A Twitter follower wrote, if the Academy is so inclined to line up a great host for next year’s Oscars just pick @TheRock.
The Rock responded that the Academy actually asked him to do it this year but scheduling did not permit. He is currently shooting Jumanji. He said he hopes to be asked in the future.
This year’s Oscars will be host-less for the first time in 30 years. In place of one host the Academy will use various celebrities to introduce the different segments.
Ah mahalo dude, I was their first choice to host this year, and my goal was to make it the most fun and entertaining Oscars ever. We all tried hard, but couldn’t make it work since I’m shooting Jumanji. Academy and I were super bummed but maybe one day down the road ???? https://t.co/eiiMuBNOzb
— Dwayne Johnson (@TheRock) February 6, 2019
???????? thank ya dude ‘preciate the luv. There’s a few of us ol’ Hollywood dawgs that ain’t that bad
— Dwayne Johnson (@TheRock) February 7, 2019