Oscars 2022: Films to compete in new 'fan favourite' category; Hosts for the 94th Academy Awards REVEALED

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occasional epic mistake happening live on TV. If you fall into that second camp, you have come to right place, because we’re about to break down everything from the Oscars premiere date, the trio of hosts, what changes you can expect at the ceremony, and just about everything else we know so far. Grab your nicest tux or designer gown, clear your schedules, and get ready for the 2022 Academy Awards…The Academy Awards ceremony typically takes place anywhere between late February and the final week of March, though there have been some exceptions to that rule, specifically the 93rd ceremony, which was held on April 25, 2021.

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READ MORE: Ex ITV GMB presenter Piers Morgan mocks David Beckham and furious fans rush to footballer's defence The last host to take the reins was talk show host Jimmy Kimmel in 2018. The following year the awards ceremony was meant to be hosted by comedian Kevin Hart, however he stepped down over controversial tweets.

Gallery: Happy birthday, Laura Linney! The incredible rise and rise of the Ozark star! (BANG Showbiz)'Girls Trip' producer Will Packer is producing this year's event, and Hall has worked with him in the past on the likes of 'Little' and 'Think Like A Man'. Meanwhile, Schumer and Sykes both have a connection to ABC - the broadcaster for the ceremony - with the former's series 'Life Beth' heading to Hulu, which is owned by ABC's parent company Disney.

Tuesday’s “Good Morning America,” the Academy confirmed that Amy Schumer, Wanda Sykes and Regina Hall would serve as 2022’s master of ceremonies, alongside the show’s usual lineup of A-lister award readers. “We want people to get ready to have a good time.  It’s been a while,” said Hall, Schumer and Sykes in a press release.“I’m not sure who thought this was a good idea,” Schumer added, “but I am hosting the Oscars, along with my good friend Wanda Sykes and Regina Hall.

Yesterday’s news that Wanda Sykes, Amy Schumer and Regina Hall will host this year’s Oscar ceremony was confirmed on ABC’s Good Morning America today, with Schumer delivering a brief statement (remotely).

Amy Schumer, Regina Hall and Wanda Sykes are reportedly set to host the 2022 Academy Awards. The prestigious ceremony hasn't had a host for the past three years since Jimmy Kimmel in 2018, while last year's event featured plenty of stars at the helm throughout the night rather than one designated host. Now, Variety reports that the trio are in final talks to front the Oscars, with each star responsible for one hour of the three-hour show on March 27.

Wanda Sykes, Amy Schumer and Regina Hall will be the hosts of the 2022 Academy Awards. After three years without a host, the Oscars are making up for lost time with three for its 94th ceremony. It has been 35 years since as many as three people hosted Hollywood’s biggest event, and never have that many women held the emcee position in a single night.

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Variety reports that Hall, Sykes, and comedian Amy Schumer are currently finalizing plans to co-host the 94th annual award ceremony, taking place at LA’s Dolby Theater on March 27. This year’s telecast is being produced by Will Packer, who also produced Hall in the smash hit movie Girls Trip. After reportedly meeting with a “laundry list” of top talent for hosting duties over the last few weeks, it seems that Packer has settled on three comedic actresses, with a possible three-act structure in which each woman hosts an hour-long portion of the show.

nominations are in, and the 2022 Oscars are set to be an unforgettable evening celebrating the year’s most impactful work in film. On March 27, writers, directors and actors alike will return to the Dolby Theater in Los Angeles, California, for the 94th annual Academy Awards.

Three is better than one! Amy Schumer, Regina Hall and Wanda Sykes are reportedly set to host the 94th Academy Awards next month, marking the first time anyone has hosted the ceremony in three years.

Oscars 2022.According to The Hollywood Reporter, the hosts have been confirmed and will lead the telecast of the 94th Academy Awards at Hollywood’s Dolby Theatre on March 27 for an hour.It’s claimed the trio will be officially announced during Good Morning America on Tuesday (15 February).On Sunday (February 13), Schumer (Trainwreck, I Feel Pretty) posted a slideshow of career highlights on Instagram, with the caption: “Big fun news comin.”A post shared by @amyschumerHall is known for starring in the Scary Movie franchise, The Best Man, Girls Trip, The Hate You Give and Little. Sykes is known for roles in HBO’s Curb Your Enthusiasm and Black-ish, and won a Primetime Emmy Award in 1999 for her work as a writer on The Chris Rock Show.This year marks the first time in three years the Oscars will have a host, after Jimmy Kimmel last hosted the ceremony in 2018 and 2017.

The fan-favorite rumors regarding who would host this year’s 94th Academy Awards didn’t come to pass. No Tom Holland and Zendaya.

The hosts of the 2022 Oscars have been announced!

2022 Oscars ceremony is taking shape.Amy Schumer, Regina Hall and Wanda Sykes are reportedly finalizing details to host the Academy Awards on March 27, according to Variety.The telecast’s producer, Will Packer, has been taking meetings for weeks to find the perfect stars to host the big event.Insiders also revealed that “Mad Men” star Jon Hamm was considered at one point, but has exited the conversation.The “Girls Trip” producer has been playing with the idea to make the ceremony consist of three acts. Each hour would feature a different pair of hosts.The official list of hosts will be announced on “Good Morning America” on Tuesday.Schumer, 40, teased that she has “big fun news comin” on Instagram Sunday.

The Oscars might be going from no hosts to three this year.

Academy Awards have enlisted a hilarious trio of talented women to emcee this year's Oscars!  reported on Monday that Regina Hall, Amy Schumer, and Wanda Sykes will serve as hosts at the upcoming 94th Annual Academy Awards. This will mark the first time that multiple women have hosted the Oscars since Ellen Burstyn and Jane Fonda joined Warren Beatty and Richard Pryor to emcee the 1977 awards.According to multiple reports, Hall, Schumer and Sykes will host the show in a three-act format, with each comedienne heading up one hour of the three-hour telecast.The last time the Oscars had a host was in 2018, when Jimmy Kimmel took on the job.

Wanda Sykes, Amy Schumer and Regina Hall have been set to host the 94th Oscars, which is returning to an emcee format. Deadline confirmed the news Monday.

Amy Schumer, Regina Hall and Wanda Sykes are finalizing details to host this year’s Academy Awards, multiple sources told Variety.The three comic forces appear to be the only emcees in the mix for the March awards show, despite several scenarios that telecast creatives have been weighing. Producer Will Packer has been in meetings for weeks trying to find the right recipe for Hollywood’s biggest night.Scenarios that “Girls Trip” filmmaker Packer had been toying with included a three-act structure, which would showcase a different pair of emcees every hour.

David Byrne makes an appearance as a doctor in the latest trailer for Amy Schumer’s forthcoming dramedy Life & Beth.The Hulu series airs on March 18, and stars Schumer as a woman going through a midlife crisis as she approaches 40.In the first trailer, which you can see below, Byrne is briefly seen telling Schumer’s character that “sometimes, mental pain manifests in our body,” before operating an MRI scan.Elsewhere, she is seen out clubbing, going through a break-up with her boyfriend, played by Kevin Kane, returning to her parents’ home in the countryside, and kindling a romance with a farm worker played by Michael Cera.The show also stars Yamaneika Saunders, Jon Glaser, Jonathan Groff and Michael Rapaport. It will be broadcast on Disney+ internationally, including in the UK.The series will mark Schumer’s first on-screen appearance since the much-acclaimed indie drama film The Humans, which was released last September, and her first regular starring role on TV since Inside Amy Schumer, which concluded in 2016.Byrne recently announced plans for a new immersive theatre show in Denver in collaboration with the neuroscientist Mala Gaonkar.

Where oh where has Amy Schumer gone the last few years? Frankly, some are glad she left the spotlight, but relax, everyone: there’s a legitimate reason Schumer hasn’t been around very much the last few years. Schumer married chef Chris Fischer in 2018, then had a child with him in 2019, and then, you know, COVID happened.