Chris Rock takes a hard pass on hosting the Oscars again
With just six weeks until the big night, the Oscars have yet to find a suitable host—or any host, really. While the search continues, at least one person has taken himself out of the running: Chris Rock. As Variety reports, the comedian appeared at last night’s New York Film Critics Circle Awards dinner, where he briefly joked about the Oscars shenanigans before presenting Bo Burnham with the award for best first film for Eighth Grade. Looking out in the audience, Rock spotted his pal Steve Martin and said, “You should host the Oscars. You’re the best. Steve Martin should host the Oscars! Because I’m not doing it, goddammit! You’re not getting me.”