Chris Rock Is Your 2016 Oscars Host
Shortly after convincing rumors started circulating, Chris Rock was officially named the host of the 88th annual Academy Awards, which go down on Feb. 28, 2016. Rock recently wrote, directed and starred in Top Five; he also turned in a guest spot on Empire's season two premiere in September.
The 50-year-old comedian previously hosted the Oscars in 2005. Last year's frontman was Neil Patrick Harris; his night was the event's "lowest rated in six years," per EW.
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