NEW YORK — Kevin Hart says he has stepped down as Oscars host following an outcry over previous anti-gay tweets by the comedian.
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The Associated Press
NewsAlert: Kevin Hart steps down as Oscars host over anti-gay tweets
Posted Dec 6, 2018 10:17 pm MDT
FILE - In this Dec. 11, 2017 file photo, Kevin Hart arrives at the Los Angeles premiere of "Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle" in Los Angeles. Hart will host the 2019 Academy Awards, fulfilling a lifelong dream for the actor-comedian. Hart announced Tuesday, Dec. 4, 2018, his selection in an Instagram statement and the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences followed up with a tweet that welcomed him "to the family." (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP, File)
