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Oscars to Have Host Again for First Time in Four Years


Wed 12 Jan 2022 | 12:45 PM
Yara Sameh

The 94th Academy Awards, also known as Oscars, is set to be fronted by a main host again for the first time in four years.

The announcement was made Tuesday by Craig Erwich, president Hulu Originals & ABC Entertainment.

It was reported that Glenn Weiss is set to direct the Oscars telecast — his seventh consecutive time— with Will Packer serving as producer.

Jimmy Kimmel, ABC’s resident late night talker, was last to host the Oscars back in 2018, for a second year in a row.

The Oscars were handed out by celebrity presenters but had no host in 2019, 2020 and 2021.

This year's ceremony is scheduled to air live on ABC from the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood on Sunday, March 27.

Last year, the awards moved to the historic Union Station train station in downtown Los Angeles with a small crowd of nominees and guests to protect against coronavirus.

It is reported that Academy bosses have contacted British actor Tom Holland over the possibility of doing the honors.

The "Spider-Man" star had previously voiced his interest in the gig.

"If they ask me to, I would, and it would be very fun," he said back in December.