Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson claims he was “first choice” to host the 2019 Oscars, but was unable to commit due to his filming schedule for Jumanji 2.
Kerry Burke said that the controversy that led to the decision, sparked by Johnson’s Jumanji 2 co-star, Kevin Hart, and his departure as host after a number of old tweets resurfaced in which the comedian expressed homophobic views, has actually helped keep the Oscars relevant.
ABC’s president has confirmed the Oscars will have no host for the first time in 30 years.
The actor wrote on Twitter: ”I was their first choice to host this year.