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LOS ANGELES (CNS) - The last three Oscar ceremonies have been held without a host, and there's word today that the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences will make up for it by having three hosts this year.
The Academy isn't talking, but Variety reported Monday that Amy Schumer, Regina Hall and Wanda Sykes will all serve as hosts for the March 27 ceremony at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood.
The Hollywood Reporter subsequently confirmed the report, citing unnamed sources, and added that each host will lead one hour of the three-hour event.
An official announcement is planned for Tuesday morning during ABC's ``Good Morning America.''
The Oscars have not had a host since 2018, when Jimmy Kimmel filled the role. Comedian Kevin Hart was slated to host the ceremony in 2019, but he withdrew when some past homophobic Twitter posts and jokes began circulating on social media.
The ceremony went without a host that year, and the show went relatively smoothly. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences opted not to have an emcee the following year as well. Last year's Oscar ceremony was somewhat abbreviated due to the COVID-19 pandemic, shifting location to downtown's Union Station. Instead of a host, last year's show opened with a short welcoming monologue by actress/director Regina King.