[Epoch Times, February 17, 2022](Epoch Times reporter Tong Yijia comprehensive report) According to the news announced by US media on the 15th, it was confirmed that the 94th Academy Awards held on March 27th will be held by three Hollywood comedy women. Stars Amy Schumer, Wanda Sykes and Regina Hall co-host.
This will be the first time that the Academy Awards ceremony has hosts since 2018, and the three hosts have been seen again since 1987. It is the first time in history that all three hosts are women.
The news of the host of the Oscars was announced by ABC’s “Good Morning America” (GMA) morning news talk show on the 15th. ABC will be in charge of broadcasting the 94th Academy Awards on March 27.
In a selfie that aired on the day of the show, Amy Schumer said: “I’m not sure who thought it was a good idea, but I’ll be hosting the Oscars, along with my buddies Wanda Sykes and Ray. Gina Hall. I better go see some movies.”
The ratings for the Oscars have plummeted in recent years. After Jimmy Kimmel took over as host in 2018, the Oscars are without a host. Comedian Kevin Hart was set to host in 2019, but quit when some of his past “homophobic” tweets and jokes started circulating on social media.
The hostless format of the ceremony that year was appreciated, and the show ran smoothly, even attracting other awards ceremonies such as the Emmys to follow suit. The following year, 2020, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, the host of the Oscars, also chose not to have an emcee.
Last year’s Oscars ceremony, which was scaled back due to the COVID-19 pandemic, moved to Union Station in downtown Los Angeles, California, with actress-director Ray instead of a host. Regina King opens with a brief welcome monologue.
This year’s Academy Awards will return to its traditional venue, the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, on a later date than in previous years. In response, reports say, this is to avoid the Beijing Winter Olympics in February and the NFL’s annual championship Super Bowl in Los Angeles on February 13.
Responsible editor: Yang Ming