Kevin Hart to Host 2019 Oscars

Kevin Hart took to Instagram to announce that he’ll be hosting the 2019 Academy Awards in February.

The Oscars was previously hosted by Jimmy Kimmel the past two years, Kevin Hart first discussed his desire to host the award show in a cover story with Variety last year.

“I’m blown away simply because this has been a goal on my list for a long time,” Hart wrote in an Instagram post on Tuesday evening.

Hart will host the 2019 Oscars on February 24th on ABC.