Date 04/01/2019 - News People
Last month, actor Kevin Hart stepped down as the 2019 Oscars host after his past homophobic tweets made headlines.
A month after the decision, Kevin seems to be reconsidering after a one-hour heart-to-heart conversation on ?The Ellen DeGeneres Show.?
He told Ellen, ?Leaving here, I promise you I?m evaluating this conversation. This is a conversation I needed to have. I?m glad I had it here. I?m glad it?s as authentic and real as I could?ve hoped it would be.?
Ellen offered her support for Kevin, saying, ?What we?re going to get to see onstage with you hosting the Oscars is sophistication, class, hilarity, and you growing as a person." Adding, "We are a huge group of people who love you and want to see you host the Oscars.?