For the First Time Since 2018, the Oscars Will Have a Host

Although yet-to-be-named, the Oscars will be choosing to have a host to lead the awards show for the first time since 2018.

Craig Erwich, president of Hulu Originals & ABC Entertainment, made the announcement yesterday morning, touting much confidence in the Acadamy Awards’ executive producer Will Packer and his decisions for the show.

“Will really has his pulse on popular culture and entertainment,” Erwich said. “I know he has a lot in store and we’ll have more details to share soon.”

While the show has reportedly asked Spider-Man star Tom Holland to host the 94th Oscars, Jimmy Kimmel was the show’s last emcee in both 2017 and 2018. Chris Rock hosted in 2016, with Neil Patrik Harris, Ellen DeGeneres, Seth MacFarlane, Billy Crystal, and James Franco/Anne Hathaway hosting as the years count backward.

It was also announced earlier on Tuesday that Glenn Weiss would be returning to direct the Oscars ceremony for the seventh consecutive year.

The show’s nominations will be announced on February 8th, with the actual ceremony to air live on ABC on Sunday, March 27th (8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT).

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