With Oscar season on the horizon, Hollywood begins the unnecessary buildup to the Academy Awards. The industry’s most prestigious awards ceremony has gone through many groundbreaking changes throughout the past year. Most notably, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) decided to do away with the perfunctory need for a traditional host. After three years of varying success, the academy is once again returning to the well.
A recent story by The Hollywood Reporter suggested that the AMPAS has reached out to none other than Spider-Man himself, Tom Holland, to host this year’s ceremony. This is merely a rumor at this point, but it does confirm that the broadcast is looking to return to a more traditional format this year. Many years ago, the Oscars hosting gig used to be one of the most coveted in the business. But now, it seems more like a burden than anything else.
The search for the 2022 Oscars host is officially underway, so naturally, everybody on the internet (including ourselves) has an opinion on who would be a good fit for the gig. With that in mind, we decided to put a handy list together of alternate hosts that would make the Academy piss their pants, and most likely improve TV ratings in the process.
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Alternate Oscar Hosts 2022
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The Doll From Squid Game
Nothing would be more entertaining than watching the Hollywood elites play a fun little game of red light, green light.
Photo: Netflix
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Willem Dafoe’s Green Goblin
We can just envision him saying “You know, I happen to be somewhat of a host myself.”
Photo: Sony
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Johnny Depp's Grindelwald
He’s done it before, so he can do it again. We don’t really want this - do we?
Photo: WB
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Jared Leto’s Paolo Gucci
Imagine, for a moment, Jared Leto spending the beter part of six hours to open the telecast with “It’s-a-me, Paolo Gucci!”
Photo: Universal
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The Sand Worm From Dune
We know, we know it’s extreme. But ratings are down, so just hear us ou--
Photo: WB
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Scream Film
A version of Scream that takes place during the Oscars ceremony would undoubtedly make Billy & Stu proud.
Photo: Paramount
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PC Principal
Since the Oscars have made massive strides in terms of representation and diversity, PC Principal would be perfect host of equally-minded viewers.
Photo: Paramount
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AMC Ad Nicole Kidman
If there’s one thing that’s more insufferable than the Nicole Kidman AMC ad, it would be Nicole Kidman reprising her role from the ad to host this year’s broadcast.
Since the Oscars have made massive strides in terms of representation and diversity, PC Principal would be perfect host of equally-minded viewers.
Photo: AMC
