Comedian Kevin Hart in December stepped down from hosting the Oscars after past homophobic tweets resurfaced. The Oscars ceremony has gone without a host only once before in its 91-year history, in 1989. “After that, it was pretty clear that we were going to stay the course and just have presenters host the Oscars. The Oscars host traditionally opens the ceremony with a comedic monologue focusing on celebrities, the state of the movie industry as well as cultural and political issues. “I have found that the lack of clarity around the Oscars has kept the Oscars in the conversation and that the mystery has been really compelling.

Source: Dhaka Tribune February 05, 2019 20:48 UTC