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While other awards shows have been postponed
because of a surge in COVID-19 cases, Walt Disney Co's ABC said
plans remain in place to hold the Oscars, the highest film
honors, on March 27 in Los Angeles.
This year's ceremony will have a host, ABC Entertainment
President Craig Erwich said at a Television Critics Association
event. He provided no details. "It might be me," he joked.
The Oscars were handed out by celebrity presenters but had no
host in 2019, 2020 and 2021. Ratings for the telecast have
fallen in recent years, dropping to a record low of 10.4 million
people in the United States in 2021. Viewership of other awards
shows also has declined.
Fans of British actor Tom Holland have suggested he should host
this year's Oscars after the smash success of his movie
"Spider-Man: No Way Home," possibly with his co-star Zendaya.
Holland told The Hollywood Reporter in December that he would
"love" to host the awards. "If they ask me to, I would, and it
would be very fun," he said.
Previous hosts have included late-night host Jimmy Kimmel and
comedians Chris Rock and Ellen DeGeneres.
ABC said in a statement that the 2022 Oscars will take place
again at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood.
Last year, the awards moved to the historic Union Station train
station in downtown Los Angeles with a small crowd of nominees
and guests to protect against COVID.
Nominations for the Oscars will be announced on Feb. 8.
(Reporting by Lisa Richwine; editing by Jonathan Oatis)
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