Kevin Hart for 2016 Oscars Host

We are fully in favor of Scott Feinberg's hunch.

KevinHartCostaRicaZiplineIn his THR analysis of the Academy’s choice of Reginald Hudlin and David Hill as the producers of the next Oscars telecast, our colleague Scott Feinberg included the following:

I have a strong suspicion that Hudlin and Hill will tap Kevin Hart for the [hosting] job – the comedian has said it is his dream to host, promising to “turn that event into a youthful night,” and I think he would be a brilliant choice who would explode the show’s ratings.

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