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Kevin Hart Steps Down As Oscar Host

Kevin Hart is stepping down as Oscars host just two days after the Academy announced he would take on the high-profile gig. The move came amid a mounting controversy after…

HOLLYWOOD, CA – DECEMBER 11: Kevin Hart attends the premiere of Columbia Pictures’ “Jumanji: Welcome To The Jungle” on December 11, 2017 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Christopher Polk/Getty Images)

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Kevin Hart is stepping down as Oscars host just two days after the Academy announced he would take on the high-profile gig. The move came amid a mounting controversy after old tweets surfaced in which Hart expressed anti-gay sentiments and used homophobic terminology and slurs.

In a tweet on Thursday, Hart said: "I have made the choice to step down from hosting this year's Oscar's....this is because I do not want to be a distraction on a night that should be celebrated by so many amazing talented artists. I sincerely apologize to the LGBTQ community for my insensitive words from my past...I'm sorry that I hurt people. I am evolving and want to continue to do so. My goal is to bring people together not tear us apart. Much love and appreciation to the Academy. I hope we can meet again."

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