Kevin Hart has no plans to host the Oscars again, nearly six years after he resigned due to resurfaced tweets. When asked if he would emcee the awards show, Hart, 44, responded, “It’s not gonna happen,” on Thursday, January 11, during an appearance on Watch What Happens Live With Andy Cohen. “Crush the notion of it!
The only explanation for, say, Jo [Koy at the Golden Globes], is that there isn’t a good return. How does it benefit me? Right now, there is no upside. Hart clarified his stance after host Andy Cohen made the observation that hosting the Oscars is a “thankless job.”
Millions of people have viewed this amazing stage,” he remarked. “I believe that at one point in my career, it served as a springboard and a desire to advance to something else that I was able to achieve, but now that I’m well beyond that, I’m not even close to it. Right now, I don’t need that.
Hart was first announced as the 2019 Oscar presenter. Previous homophobic tweets that surfaced before the ceremony caused a stir. Since then, X has removed the posts (formerly Twitter). The actor left his role as host after receiving criticism.
He said in a statement at the time, “I have decided to step down from hosting this year’s Oscars… this is because I do not want to be a distraction on a night that should be celebrated by so many amazing talented artists.” “I sincerely apologise for my past insensitive remarks towards the LGBTQ community.”
Hart was not present at the Oscars, so it was empty. He showed no interest in possibly going back when the ceremony rolled around the following year.
I’m over it,” Hart said on Good Morning America in January 2019. “There is no longer any discussion about it. I’m done with that and the situation.
Hart talked candidly about watching Koy’s awards show experience on Thursday, much as he had strong feelings about not returning to the Oscars. Earlier this month, Koy, 52, hosted the 2024 Golden Globes. During his monologue, he made a few jokes that were deemed offensive and unfunny. Since then, Koy has defended his humour.
It’s a challenging room, Hart continued. This is an industry setting where results are expected. “What would yo say about me?” is a worry that has everyone on edge. It is therefore unrelated to instantaneous laughter. I beulieve that the comics that have participated and succeeded do so because they have a good grasp of the business.
What is the Reason behind Hart’s Decision?
Nearly ten years ago, Hart made several jokes about LGBTQ people on his Twitter page over the course of two years, and those jokes are what started this national conversation.
Hart’s description of a person’s profile photo as “a gay bill board [sic] for AIDS” was also included in them. The jokes weren’t lost on the star at the time, but as his popularity and box office appeal grew, they would cause him much more trouble down the road.
Hart’s jokes extended beyond a few remarks on Twitter; in fact, some of his early stand-up routines, such as his highly successful 2010 comedy special Seriously Funny, featured homophobic jokes.
Hart carried on a joke from earlier in the special about wanting to stop his son from becoming gay. Hart claimed that when he witnessed a different boy “grinding” on his son, he “panicked and knocked them both down.”
Even though he declared at the beginning of the joke that he was not homophobic, many have since said that the line was a prime example of homophobia. After five years, Hart is now a global celebrity and has experienced far fewer instances of homophobic jokes during his public persona.
However, Hart defended himself when then-HitFix reporter Louis Virtel questioned him about whether he thought the more innocent but nevertheless stereotypical gay jokes in his new movie Get Hard were out of date. “This is funny,” he thought to himself.
Following his enormous success in stand-up and film, Hart was featured on the cover of Rolling Stone. When asked about jokes he had told in the past about his son’s “first gay moment,” the comedian replied that he would not tell them in the present, but he had a specific explanation for why.
“I believe that because we can, we enjoy making huge deals out of things that aren’t really big deals. Public spectacles are made out of these things. Thus, why invite failure into your life?
Three years later, Hart tells his fans that he has been selected to host the show in 2019 by sharing an Instagram picture of the Oscars statue. “I am amazed just by the fact that this has long been a goal of mine.It’s amazing to be able to add your name to the illustrious list of hosts who have graced that platform,” he wrote.
But criticism of Hart and the Academy came almost immediately. Within hours, Twitter users started resharing the celebrity’s old jokes and tweets, claiming he shouldn’t be permitted to host the Oscars since he had never expressed regret for his homophobic remarks.
Following two days of intense online criticism, Hart eventually released a video on Instagram. He clarified in it that the Academy had issued a directive to step down or issue a public apology for the tweets. Many were surprised when Hart declined to apologise.
“I transferred the apologies… I’ve talked about this a few times. This issue has arisen previously as well. I’ve taken care of it. I’ve discussed it. “I’ve stated the boundaries of right and wrong,” he declared.
Hart’s remarks merely incited more ire on social media, which in turn spurred a discussion about whether or not he should have apologised to the LGBTQ community. Some of his supporters asserted that he was justified in setting his limits and that he shouldn’t be required to continually apologise.
However, detractors claimed they had not yet seen any indication that he was regretting his remarks at all. Hart formally announced on Twitter that he would be leaving the event just one day after sharing his statement on Instagram.
The celebrity added an apology, something he had refused to do only a day earlier. “I truly regret saying anything hurtful to the LGBTQ community in the past. I want to keep growing and changing as I go. My intention is to unite people, not to drive them apart.
Public discussion over Hart’s handling of the situation largely subsided in the month following his resignation, as speculation about his potential successor in the role grew.
That is, until he appeared on The Ellen DeGeneres Show, where the talk show host referred to his internet detractors as “haters” and asked him to think twice before agreeing to host the show. Hart promised to think about DeGeneres’ recommendation.
In addition to reigniting the controversy, DeGeneres’ appearance drew criticism from LGBTQ supporters who told her she had no right to judge morality on behalf of the community.
Don Lemon of CNN was one of those critics; he attacked Hart and DeGeneres for their handling of the situation on air. According to Lemon, “moving on and apologising does not make the world a better place for people who are gay or transgender.” “Having allies does.”
Hart decided to put the issue behind him once and for while hosting a segment on his SiriusXM radio programme, Straight from the Hart. In an open discussion of the controversy, Hart expressed his sincere regret for his previous acts.
Kevin Hart expresses regret once more for his comments that offended LGBTQ people. I’m sorry,” he started. “Now that I’m in an environment with members of the LGBTQ community, I understand how these remarks affect them and why they say things like, ‘That shit hurt because of what I’ve been through.'”
I’m riding with you guys. I recognise your perspective. Hart did, however, pause to say that he hoped the LGBTQ community would be more accepting of people who are changing.
During an interview with anchor Michael Strahan on Good Morning America, Hart addressed the controversy, stating that he was tired of having the same conversation over and over. “I’m done with it. I’m done giving it energy,” he said to the host.
“There is no longer any discussion about it.” Hart reiterated that he was done hosting the Oscars when Strahan questioned him about it. He declared, “I’m not hosting the Oscars this year.” “I want people to know that there is no connection between the Academy and me, because there isn’t.”
