Kevin Hart won’t host the Oscars, citing the challenge of entertaining A-listers in a theater, despite being comfortable with standup in arenas. Five years after stepping down due to old tweets, he advises against the job, focusing on what Jo Koy might have learned instead of his past controversy.
Kevin tells Sky News that the Oscars fared well in 2019 when they had diverse celebrities cohost the ceremony, a concept they haven’t duplicated. While he admits to having an advantage because of his previous relationships with guests, he thinks hosting award shows is difficult for others.
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According to Kevin Hart, the era of comedians hosting award shows comfortably is essentially over, and Jo Koy might agree, especially after his jokes about Taylor Swift and Barbie’s “big boobs” didn’t go well at the Golden Globes. Kevin supports Koy, pointing out the increased pressure on distinguishing what’s considered jokes and what’s not.
Jimmy Kimmel is hosting the Oscars for the fourth time, and as he has been relatively mild so far, people are curious to see how his new set of jokes will be received. Additionally, Anthony Anderson, another prominent comedian, appears to share Kevin Hart’s perspective on the challenging nature of hosting award shows like Jo Koy did.
