Eddie Murphy Will Host The 2012 Oscars.

Eddie Murphy, after playing the roles of cop, pet doctor, "Nutty Professor" he is going to be the host of the 2012 Oscars.

Eddie Murphy Will Host The Oscars

           
The celebrity gossip revealed that the Academy confirmed Eddie is going to host the Oscars on February 26, 2012.


"I am enormously honored to join the great list of past Academy Award hosts, from Hope and Carson to Crystal, Martin and Goldberg, among others," Murphy said in a statement. "I'm looking forward to working with Brett and Don on creating a show that is enjoyable for both the fans at home and for the audience at the Kodak Theatre, as we all come together to celebrate and recognize the great film contributions and collaborations from the past year."

Brett Ratner, who is directing this year’s award show wants to make the Oscar funny. So he chose Eddie. Two of them are currently working together on a comedy movie "Tower Heist".

"Eddie is a comedic genius, one of the greatest and most influential live performers ever," Ratner said in a statement. "With his love of movies, history of crafting unforgettable characters and his iconic performances - especially on stage - I know he will bring excitement, spontaneity and tremendous heart to the show Don and I want to produce in February."

Eddie Murphy previously hosted the MTV Video Music Awards in 1985.

Many people including celebrities are thinking that Murphy will do a great job hosting the show.

The Oscars will air February 26 on ABC.

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