Kevin Hart Steps Down as Oscars Host

On Thursday it was announced that Kevin Hart would be hosting the Academy Awards next year.

 

 

 

 

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For years I have been asked if I would ever Host the Oscars and my answer was always the same...I said that it would be the opportunity of a lifetime for me as a comedian and that it will happen when it’s suppose to. I am so happy to say that the day has finally come for me to host the Oscars. I am blown away simply because this has been a goal on my list for a long time....To be able to join the legendary list of host that have graced that stage is unbelievable. I know my mom is smiling from ear to ear right now. I want to thank my family/friends/fans for supporting me & riding with me all this time....I will be sure to make this years Oscars a special one. I appreciate the @TheAcademy for the opportunity ....now it’s time to rise to the occasion #Oscars

A post shared by Kevin Hart (@kevinhart4real) on Dec 4, 2018 at 5:01pm PST

Then two days later he’s stepped down.

Once The Academy confirmed his gig, there was an outrage over some of his old tweets - offensive towards certain groups of people

They asked him to publicly apologize for the tweets from 2010, but Kevin refused…leading him to step down as host.

He did end up posting an explanation and deleting some of the tweets.

 

 

 

 

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I know who I am & so do the people closest to me. #LiveLoveLaugh

A post shared by Kevin Hart (@kevinhart4real) on Dec 6, 2018 at 7:31pm PST