Author: Colin Dwyer / Source: NPR.org
Just days after Kevin Hart got the nod to host the 91st Academy Awards ceremony, declaring it “the opportunity of a life time,” the comedian is relinquishing the microphone. Hart announced that he is stepping down, citing his series of years-old homophobic tweets that had recently resurfaced.
He made the decision because he did not “want to be a distraction on a night that should be celebrated by so many amazing talented artists,” Hart said in a
“I’m sorry that I hurt people,”
I have made the choice to step down from hosting this year’s Oscar’s….this is because I do not want to be a distraction on a night that should be celebrated by so many amazing talented artists.
I sincerely apologize to the LGBTQ community for my insensitive words from my past.— Kevin Hart (@KevinHart4real)
I’m sorry that I hurt people.. I am evolving and want to continue to do so. My goal is to bring people together not tear us apart. Much love & appreciation to the Academy. I hope we can meet again.
— Kevin Hart (@KevinHart4real)
The announcement caps a roller coaster week for the film star and stand-up comic, who was first celebrating the high-profile gig just a couple of days ago.
“I am blown away simply because this has been a goal on my list for a long time,” he
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