Kevin Hart to Host the 2019 Oscars [Updated]

You had to see this one coming — The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has set their sights on standup comedian and film star Kevin Hart to host the 91st Academy Awards. Per The Hollywood Reporter, the Academy has had conversations with Hart to host the 2019 Oscars, which would mark the comedic actor’s first time hosting the event. First-time producers Donna Gigliotti and Glenn Weiss are overseeing the show, with Gigliotti as producing and Weiss directing and co-producing. The new team faces significant pressure to post some good numbers after the previous two years (hosted …

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