Ricky Gervais could host Oscars as organizers try to shed ‘boring’ image following star’s infamous Golden Globes speech

RICKY Gervais may very well be internet hosting the Oscars years after his brutal roast of Hollywood’s elite on the 2020 Golden Globes.

The comic left many in Tinsel City shocked after a seven-minute monologue taking pictures at Leonardo DiCaprio, Kevin Hart and the complete film business.

A supply says the Academy would possibly ask comic Ricky Gervais to host the present in MarchCredit score: AP

Scores for the award present have been on the decline as many criticize its size and 'self-entitled celebrities'Credit score: Getty

Gervais made feedback at high-profile actors and executives “advantage signaling” to the general public regardless of “realizing nothing about the true world.”

“So when you do win an award tonight, don’t use it as a platform to make a political speech. You’re in no place to lecture the general public about something,” Gervais had stated.

“So when you win, come up, settle for your little award, thank your agent, and your God and f*** off, OK?”

There was awkward laughter all through the speech with pictures of actors trying nervous or uncomfortable the complete time.

Now, organizers of the Oscars are hoping Gervais would possibly be capable to save “probably the most boring present on tv”.

The ceremony will happen on March 27 and may even see its first host since 2018. Nevertheless, in recent times it has taken a blow in tv rankings. 

“Issues are so determined this 12 months that the Academy even despatched out a tweet of individuals asking who they wished as a bunch,” stated a supply.

“Plenty of followers stated Ricky Gervais. There's rising discuss that he must be supplied the gig.

“He’s the one man who might save probably the most boring present on tv. The Oscars are all the time too lengthy and viewers tune out whenever you get all these self-entitled celebrities going woke and banging on about their pet causes.”

The supply added that Gervais would “be a breath of contemporary air.”

Gervais, who co-created the BBC comedy The Workplace, not too long ago launched the third season of his drama After Life on Netflix.

He poked enjoyable at the Oscars final 12 months, tweeting that he wasn’t invited to the ceremony. “Was it one thing I stated?” he wrote, including a clip of his notorious Golden Globes speech.

Whereas speaking with paparazzi, Gervais stated the Academy would “by no means let me do what I wished.”

“I imply, that’s why the Globes bought me. They stated I might write my very own jokes and say what I wished, no rehearsals.

“I don’t assume the Oscars would ever enable me that freedom and rightly so… I’d do the Oscars however it gained’t occur. I’d get canceled midway by means of.”

Nevertheless, on an episode of The View, former Oscars host Whoopi Goldberg advised Gervais to present it an opportunity.

“Individuals would adore it when you have been up for it. Did I hear you say you could be ?” Goldberg added that she might “discuss to a few individuals. I do know individuals.”

“I do know you do and that’s what’s scary,” stated Gervais.

The supply stated that Gervais may very well be the person to avoid wasting the Oscars’ declining rankings. 

“Individuals would tune in simply to see how surprising he's and to look at the celebrities squirm.”

Gervais infamously roasted Hollywood's elite when he hosted the 2020 Golden GlobesCredit score: EPA

Gervais has said that the Oscars possible would not need to have him host as he can be 'canceled midway by means of'Credit score: Getty