Kevin Hart Steps Down As Oscar Host
.@KevinHart4Real steps down as #Oscars host after refusing demand to apologize for past anti-gay comments https://t.co/O6DH4bzNQ3 pic.twitter.com/rysGIzk6au
— Hollywood Reporter (@THR) December 7, 2018
Edit: Kevin's
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) December 7, 2018
* After past homophobic tweets surfaced, comedian Kevin Hart has decided to step down as the host of the 2019 Academy Awards.
* Hart was given the ultimatum of either apologizing or stepping down as host. He chose the latter.
* However, Hart would later go in to apologize.
Source, Source 2
Whew, that turnover rate.