LOL, this is real?
The Academy Awards announced this morning that comedians Regina Hall, Amy Schumer, and Wanda Sykes with co-host the 2022 Oscars:
Introducing your 94th Academy Award hosts: Regina Hall, Amy Schumer, and Wanda Sykes.
Tune in to @ABCNetwork to watch the #Oscars LIVE on Sunday, March 27 at 8e/5p! pic.twitter.com/gBuN4kVkEX
— The Academy (@TheAcademy) February 15, 2022
The news was first reported by Variety last night:
Introducing this year’s #Oscars hosts: Amy Schumer, Regina Hall and Wanda Sykes will emcee the Academy Awards. https://t.co/KugEfMo0a3 pic.twitter.com/e30Ar2AnkL
— Variety (@Variety) February 14, 2022
Yeah, this should help with ratings!
The Oscars, Coming Off Their Worst Viewership Numbers Ever, Announced Amy Schumer Will Co-Host The Award Show This Year https://t.co/FSnoNCpe7J pic.twitter.com/XcXV0e4hLE
— Barstool Sports (@barstoolsports) February 15, 2022
Amy Schumer? Hosting the Oscars? And here I thought that Carrot Top and I were box office poison.
— Jeff Blehar is *BOX OFFICE POISON* (@EsotericCD) February 15, 2022
But, you see, Kevin Hart is too toxic because of his old jokes by Trevor Noah gets the WHCA dinner slop despite his old jokes:
Give it back to Kevin Hart. https://t.co/0pi1lPVZUz
— Erick Erickson (@EWErickson) February 15, 2022
According to variety, this trio has “sizzle to keep viewers engaged”:
Packer has been tasked with bringing excitement back to the show and increasing viewership, which is part of the reason that the Oscars are looking to tap performers with some sizzle to keep viewers engaged after going host-less for two consecutive years. https://t.co/KugEfMo0a3 pic.twitter.com/TglxOB6K6S
— Variety (@Variety) February 14, 2022
It’s amazing that they think this trio has “broad appeal” when half the country won’t watch:
In Sykes, Hall and Schumer, Packer has selected an all-female team with broad appeal and comedic chops. https://t.co/KugEfMo0a3 pic.twitter.com/hZ0rZxJQ3B
— Variety (@Variety) February 14, 2022
And it sounds like the women were the second choice?
A laundry list of top talent took meetings with Packer in recent days, including “Mad Men” star Jon Hamm who dropped out of contention over the weekend, according to additional sources. https://t.co/KugEfMo0a3 pic.twitter.com/6gdY2QRVqm
— Variety (@Variety) February 14, 2022
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