Comedian Kevin Hart will present the Oscars next year. The presentation of the famous film awards will take place on 25 February 2019.
Hart announces on his Instagram that he will present the show around the presentation. The Academy, the organization behind the Oscars, has also confirmed on Instagram that Hart will be the presenter.
“People have been asking me for years whether I will present the Oscars, I am delighted that that moment has now come, it is the chance of my life”, according to Hart on the social medium. “My mother is laughing from ear to ear now.”
“I am currently amazed by the invitation, because it has been a very long time for me, it is a great honor to be in the legendary list and I will make sure it will be a special presentation”, continues the comedian.
The last two editions were presented by talk show host Jimmy Kimmel.