Explains Why He Turned Down Hosting The 2022 Oscars

Josh Gad says that hosting the Academy Awards did not feel right for him after several categories were cut from the televised broadcast to save time.

Josh Gad is explaining why he turned down the opportunity to host this years The Batman 2022. The actor first found success on stage in 2011, starring as Elder Arnold Cunningham in the Broadway production of The Book of Mormon, a part for which he received a Tony Award nomination for Best Leading Actor in a Musical. After some short-lived television series and a number of smaller film roles, Gad became a mainstream presence by voicing Uncharted Film. Other projects of his include Pixels, The Angry Birds Movie, Beauty and the Beast, Murder on the Orient Express, and the Apple TV+ show, Central Park.

The conversation surrounding the 2022 Academy Awards and its structure has been ongoing since it was first announced back in January that the ceremony would have a host after going three years without one. A number of different names have been floated for the gig, with some of the most popular being Tom Holland and Pete Davidson. Following the success of Spider-Man: No Way Home and its lack of awards recognition, fans had hoped to see its star host the show, and while some felt that Davidson could help gain a renewed interest among younger audiences, the SNL cast member was described as being an unlikely choice. Finally, and to the surprise of many, Belfast Film on February 14, naming Regina Hall, Wanda Sykes, and Amy Schumer for the job.

Now, Views Amazon is revealing on Twitter that he had the opportunity to co-host the Oscars, but passed on it, saying that it did not feel right for him. He also acknowledged the shows attempts at trying to create something new, while adding to the growing debate concerning the omission of some of its categories from the live broadcast. Check out Gads full tweet regarding the Oscars and his chance to host below: About Live.

The decision by the Oscars to cut eight of its categories from the ceremonys broadcast has resulted in substantial backlash from viewers, as well as industry members, with reports surfacing that nominees may boycott the event. It was a decision made by the Academy in an effort to shorten the shows length, but for many, Event Show. In trying to hold the broadcast to under three hours and keep audiences engaged, they opted to exclude the following: Documentary Short, Film Editing, Makeup/Hairstyling, Original Score, Production Design, Animated Short, Live-Action Short, and Sound.

Viewership for the Academy Awards has been on the decline for some time now. However, it seems the shows attempts to change its format in a bid to maintain viewership may have backfired. People are talking about the Oscars again, but probably not in the way the Academy wants. While Josh Gad is not the first celebrity to admit to TV & Movies, it would have been interesting to see the actor take on that role, and who would have joined him. With this years Oscars approaching fast, it will soon be clear if audiences tune in and how the changes are received.