Chris Rock Returns As 2016 Oscars Host; He's Done It All And 'He's Going To Be A Phenomal Host'
Chris Rock will host the 2016 Oscars.
"Chris Rock is truly the MVP of the entertainment industry," acording to an official statement. "He's done it all. He's going to be a phenomenal Oscar host!" says Academy Awards producers David Hill and Reginald Hudlin, Newsweek reported.
Hudlin and Rock are not new to each other. They have worked together on a sitcom, set in the 80's about troubled teenage experiences - "Everybody Hates Chris." The show ran from 2005 to 2009.
"We share David and Reggie's excitement in welcoming Chris", Academy president Cheryl Boone Isaacs said. "whose comedic voice has really defined a generation. He is certain to bring his amazing array of talents to this year's show." cited by BBC.
The comedian and actor has hosted the 77th Academy Awards in 2005. There were different reactions to Rock's performance. USA Today described him "one of the worst hosts ever" while critic Roger Ebert praised a "home run" opening monologue that was "not shy of controversy".
It's been 11 years since he's hosted the Academy Awards. Rock tweeted Wednesday morning showing a picture of him holding an Oscar and typed,
Look who's back. #Oscars. pic.twitter.com/7TkkrDpSJM
— Chris Rock (@chrisrock) October 21, 2015 ">"Look who's back. #Oscars".
The 2016 master of ceremonies will join an illustrious group of standup comedians who have hosted the Oscars a couple of times: Whoopi Goldberg, Billy Crystal, Bob Hope, Ellen DeGeneres and Steve Martin to name a few.
Rock had a successful year. He recently wrote, directed, and starred in his own film, "Top Five," and directed "Amy Schumer: Live in Apollo," an HBO comedy special. As a comedian, he has won multiple awards such as three Grammys and four Emmys. Rock's recent film roles include the first three films in the blockbuster "Madagascar" series, as the voice of Marty, "Head of State", "Death At A Funeral", and "I Think I Love My Wife."
The 88th Academy Awards will be held at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, broadcast live February 28th, on ABC according to oscars.org.