Oscars telecast producers Brett Ratner and Don Mischer have made the official announcement that Eddie Murphy will host the 2012 Oscars.
Murphy has been speculated to be in talks for the past week or so, but the rumors were confirmed true on Tuesday.
Says Ratner, “Eddie is a comedic genius, one of the greatest and most influential live performers ever. With his love of movies, history of crafting unforgettable characters and his iconic performances – especially on stage – I know he will bring excitement, spontaneity and tremendous heart to the show Don and I want to produce in February.”
Murphy added,
“I am enormously honored to join the great list of past Academy Award hosts from (Bob) Hope and (Johnny) Carson to (Billy) Crystal, (Steve) Martin and (Whoopi) Goldberg, among others.
“I’m looking forward to working with Brett and Don on creating a show that is enjoyable for both the fans at home and for the audience at the Kodak Theatre as we all come together to celebrate and recognize the great film contributions and collaborations from the past year.”
Murphy has never won an Oscar, but was nominated for supporting actor for ‘Dreamgirls’ back in 2006.
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