Regina Hall, Wanda Sykes Tapped To Serve As Academy Awards Co-Hosts

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Variety reports that Hall, Sykes, and comedian Amy Schumer are currently finalizing plans to co-host the 94th annual award ceremony, taking place at LA’s Dolby Theater on March 27.

This year’s telecast is being produced by Will Packer, who also produced Hall in the smash hit movie Girls Trip. After reportedly meeting with a “laundry list” of top talent for hosting duties over the last few weeks, it seems that Packer has settled on three comedic actresses, with a possible three-act structure in which each woman hosts an hour-long portion of the show.

Packer has been tasked with bringing more energy, fun, and eyes to the Academy Awards broadcast, which has gone without a host since Kevin Hart’s now-infamous Oscar-hosting scandal resulted in his being excused from the show ahead of the 2019 broadcast.

With the pandemic came additional changes to the show’s format, notably last year’s more intimate venue and no set host, with stars in attendance interchangeably announcing categories and performers.