Will Packer has announced that Amy Schumer, Regina Hall, and Wanda Sykes will host this year’s 94th Academy Awards after going three years without a host.
The three-hour event will be broadcast live on ABC on March 27 and will feature each actor for one hour.
“This year’s show is all about uniting movie lovers,” Packer said in a statement. “It’s apropos that we’ve lined up three of the most dynamic, hilarious women with very different comedic styles.”
The show is attempting to recover from last year’s low ratings, which were both at an all-time low and typical for pandemic-era awards shows.
The Academy is hoping to boost interest through social media voting for a “fan favorite” movie that will be announced during the show, as well as a chance to win a trip to Los Angeles for the ceremony, in addition to bringing back starry hosts and bumping the best picture nominees to a set ten.
Academy President David Rubin and Academy CEO Dawn Hudson said in a statement, “We’re invigorated by Will’s vision for this year’s Oscars: celebrating movie lovers alongside moviemakers and spotlighting fan favorites that prove how cinema can unite us all.”This is the first time that all three women have hosted, and it has been 35 years since the show had so many hosts at once.
The president of Hulu Originals and ABC Entertainment added that they are “Thrilled to have them at the helm to deliver an incredible show full of unforgettable moments and laughter.”
The president of Hulu Originals and ABC Entertainment added that they are “Thrilled to have them at the helm to deliver an incredible show full of unforgettable moments and laughter.”
