A familiar face will return to the Oscars stage to host next year: Chris Rock. ABC will broadcast the ceremony live from Hollywood at 7 p.m. Est on February 28th.
The comedian, who also acts, writes, produces, directs and makes documentaries, last led the show in 2005. "Welcome to the 77th – and last – Academy Awards," he joked at the beginning of his monologue that year.
The New York Times reports that that year's broadcast attracted 42.2 million viewers, making the ratings for this year's show, which attracted 37.3 million people to tune in,...
The comedian, who also acts, writes, produces, directs and makes documentaries, last led the show in 2005. "Welcome to the 77th – and last – Academy Awards," he joked at the beginning of his monologue that year.
The New York Times reports that that year's broadcast attracted 42.2 million viewers, making the ratings for this year's show, which attracted 37.3 million people to tune in,...
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