Eddie Murphy värd för Oscarsgalan 2012

Eddie Murphy har utsetts till värd för Oscarsgalan 2012. Galan sänds den 26 februari.

– 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. 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.

Murhpy nominerades 2006 för sin roll i Dreamgirls.