Ellen DeGeneres has thrown her support behind Kevin Hart, who is said to be reconsidering his decision to step down as Oscars host last month.
Variety reports that DeGeneres said the Academy Awards organisers “admitted to possibly mishandling Hart’s departure” and would be “emphatic” to see him return.
Hart was announced as host of the 91st Academy Awards in December.
DeGeneres’s interview with Hart will be broadcast on tonight’s episode of Ellen (4 January).