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Eddie Murphy Quits as Oscars Host

Truth rating: 10

2:08 pm, November 9th, 2011

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Eddie Murphy has quit as host of the Academy Awards.

The move comes after his Tower Heist director Brett Ratner resigned as Oscars producer amid controversy stemming from an anti-gay slur and other questionable public comments Ratner made in recent days.

“First and foremost I want to say that I completely understand and support each party’s decision with regard to a change of producers for this year’s Academy Awards ceremony,” says Murphy in a statement. “I was truly looking forward to being a part of the show that our production team and writers were just starting to develop, but I’m sure that the new production team and host will do an equally great job.”

Meanwhile, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences President Tom Sherak said, “I appreciate how Eddie feels about losing his creative partner, Brett Ratner, and we all wish him well.”

No replacement has been named.

The Oscars will be held on February 26, 2012.

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  • an123

    oh no i really liked the idea of eddie as the host.. i wonder who will be the host now.

  • Anonymous

    Who cares?

  • Regina1180

    Many “insiders” were saying that Murphy only got the job because Rattner basically begged for him. It makes sense that he would quit, rather than being fired.

    Here’s to hoping they don’t ask Franco and Anne Hathaway back.

  • Brenda

    I’m really sorry that he will not be the host, It’s sad that one person with their hate and ignorance can ruin so much for so many.

  • http://www.facebook.com/people/Luna-Petunia/100000789652822 Luna Petunia

    It ‘s a shame that he felt he had to quit-the oscars might have been funny as opposed to a SNNNNOOOOOZZZEEEEE fest it is when ACTORS host.

  • me

    I hope he didn’t quit in support of Ratner. Sounds a bit like he did and that’s a shame. Ratner is a complete douche. On so many levels.

  • http://pulse.yahoo.com/_NME7424QFFTOTAHD7P4WNPS5Y4 peggy

    well thats good now maybe my daughter can watch it with out the 4 letter words raining down

  • jae

    I always liked Eddie Murphy. Ut, I still do. I think that he would have made the Academy Awards interesting, but in light of the situation, I applaud him for not jumping on the bandwagon to crucify a dude that in a moment made statements that he normally would not have made. This dude made a mistake, he apologized for it, it is time to move forward, not dwell.

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