Lady Gaga is coming to the rescue.The Academy Award winner has stepped up and will take over hosting duties at Elton John's annual Oscars party, set for March 27.
The change was made due to scheduling conflicts with the artist's Goodbye Yellow Brick Road tour.Pose star Billy Porter and Will and Grace actor Eric McCormack will serve as co-hosts for the yearly gathering held on Hollywood's biggest night.
To the rescue: Lady Gaga will serve as host for the annual Elton John Oscars watch party on March 27. Pose star Billy Porter and Will and Grace's Eric McCormack will co-host In a New York state of mind: John seen on Wednesday leaving a hotel in New York CityElton's husband, David Furnish, issued a statement Wednesday praising the trio.'Lady Gaga, Billy Porter and Eric McCormack are not only amazingly talented, but have greatly contributed to LGBTQ+ visibility and inclusion in entertainment – both on screen and in music,' he said. 'I’m honored to have this group to join me on stage in West Hollywood Park to advocate for all marginalized groups affected by HIV.'Furnish is chairman of the Elton John AIDS Foundation.
The show must go on: John can't attend to his usual hosting duties at the Academy Awards watch party due to scheduling conflicts with his Goodbye Yellow Brick Road tour; seen in February in NYC Co-host Billy Porter said he 'couldn’t be more thrilled,' to co-host the event, with the Emmy award winner adding, 'This is a cause that is deeply personal for me and I am committed to supporting incredible organizations like Elton John AIDS Foundation with the hope of helping others through their journeys.'McCormack agreed, stating, 'At a time when equal rights continue to be threatened all over the world, it’s more.
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