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The search for this year’s master of ceremonies is less about who is best for the job and more about who’s willing to take it.
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When ABC unexpectedly announced that the 2022 Oscars will feature a host — after three years without a dedicated master of ceremonies — the speculation began. Almost immediately, Spider-Man: No Way Home co-stars Tom Holland and Zendaya vaulted to the top of short lists of potential emcees (with Holland expressing interest in the gig and AMPAS reportedly initiating discussions). “Page Six” outed Pete Davidson as another potential candidate; producers…

Before 2019, there had only been five Academy Awards ceremonies that didn’t have an MC. Over the years, figures ranging from Jack Lemmon to Bing Crosby have guided viewers through a night recognizing the very best of cinema from the preceding year. But the show has been without a host for the last three Oscars ceremonies. Initially a consequence of the last-minute departure of scheduled host Kevin Hart in 2019, subsequent ceremonies have continued to march on without filling that once-important role.

There’s still been no word on whether or not the next iteration of the Academy Awards will return to having a host or if this is just the new standard for one of the biggest award shows of the year. It’s certainly not the coziest job in the world: even talented individuals like…