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I Know Who Should Host The Oscars

I Know Who Should Host The Oscars

Just one woman’s opinion.

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Hunter Harris
Jan 12, 2022
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Yes, yes — I was supposed to write about The Lost Daughter tonight. But breaking news is what happens when you’re busy queuing other posts.
Me, talking about the man I want to host the Oscars. Photo: Screenshot.

The last time the Oscars had a host, the year was 2017, and the host was Jimmy Kimmel. He panic-rushed to the center of the stage when it became clear that something was … awry: “Damien Chazelle, we’re standing on your shoulders,” a La La Land producer said, followed up with the jaw-dropping: “We lost, by the way.” Kimmel joined the gaggle of handlers trying to get a look at what was in Warren Beatty’s envelope before La La Land producer Jordan Horowitz snatched the envelope out of Annette Bening’s husband hands and showed the crowd the winning title. “I think you guys should keep it anyway,” Kimmel said. 

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