Comedy stars will host the ceremony.
2022 Oscars Gala will be hosted by actresses Regina Hall, Amy Schumer, comedian and screenwriter Wanda Sykes. They will announce the winners on March 27 in Los Angeles, reports the Chronicle.info with reference to Channel 24.
In order to attract as many viewers as possible, Will Packer, who was responsible for the selection of hosts, decided to choose professionals in the comedy genre. The presenters suggest that there will be a lot of humor in the script, which will appeal to the audience.
What is known about the hosts of the Oscar-2022 Regina Hall
This is an American film actress, best known for her role as Brandy Meeks in all parts of «Scary Movie& #187;. In 2021, she starred in the crime comedy «Get Oak in Yuba County».
Amy Schumer
American actress, one of the 100 most influential people in the world in 2015 according to the American magazine Time. She is best known for her performances in comedy shows. «Beauty on the whole head», «Thank you for your service», «Daughter and her mother», «Girl without complexes», — bright comedies starring Amy Schumer.
Wanda Sykes
In addition to being an actress, Wanda is also a comedian and screenwriter. In 2004, Entertainment Weekly named her one of the 25 funniest people in America.
Best known for her roles in the TV series «New Adventures of Old Christine» and the show «Curb Your Enthusiasm». In 2009, she released her own show on Fox.
Recall that throughout the history of the award, the presenters presented the statuette, but in 2019, 2020 and 2021 the ceremony was held without them. The last host of the Academy Awards was Jimmy Kimmel. He held the ceremony in 2017 and 2018.
Interesting. On February 8, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced the nominees for the 2022 Oscars. The leader in the number of nominations was the western «Power of the Dog». «Dune» Denis Villeneuve finished second. Painting «The power of the dog» will compete in 12 categories, and «Dune» – at 10.
The event will take place in California at the Dolby Theater. By tradition, the ceremony will be broadcast on American television and on the network, so everyone will be able to watch the Oscars-2022.