For such a tenured award show, it seems like the Academy Awards have spent the last decade in a near constant state of flux. So what are Oscar producers to do now? According to Variety, their answer is to turn to Chris Rock: a high-profile previous host known for making the Hollywood elite uncomfortable at awards shows. Of course, Rock is a choice that truly rides the line between safe choice and risky proposition. He?s safe in the sense that he?s one of the most popular stand-up comedians of all time, and has a proven track record of successful award show outings. However, much like Seth MacFarlane, Rock couldn?t care less who his jokes offend. Rock?s prior Oscar gig came back in 2005, where his edgy material earned him high marks from critics and audiences.