Comedian Kevin Hart was only the host of the upcoming Oscars for a few short days, until his past anti-LGBTQ remarks resurfaced, leaving the comedian out of the job.
Comedian Kevin Hart was only the host of the upcoming Oscars for a few short days, until his past anti-LGBTQ remarks resurfaced, leaving the comedian out of the job.
Sharing a photo of the Academy Award statue, the 39-year-old announced his “opportunity of a lifetime” hosting the 2019 Oscars.
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
Days later, the “Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle” star announced that he will be stepping down from the hosting gig amid year-old tweets that are stirring up controversy.
Words like “homo” and “gay” were used in some of Hart’s since-deleted tweets from 2011, which have resurfaced, Fox News reported.
“If I can prevent my son from being gay, I will,” Hart said in a stand-up in 2010.
Hart apologized early Friday in a tweet that he made the choice to step down because “I do not want to be a distraction on a night that should be celebrated by so many amazing talented artists,” adding an apology to the LGBTQ community.
