2020 Academy Awards to Go Without a Host for Second Straight Year

The Oscars will be host-free for the second year, as announced by ABC's Kari Burke. This follows the 2019 Oscars, which aired without a host after Kevin Hart stepped down due to backlash over past tweets. Despite the controversy, ratings increased by 12% to nearly 30 million viewers. This trend of host-free award shows is also seen in the 2019 Emmys. The 92nd Academy Awards will air on February 9th, with nominees announced on January 13th.

Who announced that the Oscars would air without a host for the second year in a row?

• Ellen DeGeneres

• Kevin Hart

• Kari Burke

• Jimmy Kimmel

Why did Kevin Hart step down from hosting the 2019 Oscars?

• Scheduling conflicts

• Health issues

• Controversial tweets

• Personal reasons

What was the percentage increase in viewership for the host-free 2019 Oscars?

• 15%

• 10%

• 5%

• 12%

Which other award show in 2019 also aired without a host?

• Tony Awards

• Grammys

• Emmys

• Golden Globes

When are the nominees for the 92nd Academy Awards scheduled to be announced?

• March 1st

• January 13th

• December 25th

• February 9th