David Hill and Reginald Hudlin have been announced as the 2016 Oscar Producers. The duo will produce the 88th Academy Awards set to take place on February 28, 2016.
Hill won an Emmy in 2011 for Outstanding Live Sports Special. Most recently he was a Sports Executive at Fox Sports. Hudlin received an Oscar nomination in 2012 for his work on Django Unchained.
In a statement released by the Academy, Cheryl Boone Isaacs said, “We’re delighted to have this talented team on board. David is a true innovator with a dynamic personality. His vast experience as a live events producer, coupled with Reggie’s energy, creativity and talent as a filmmaker, is sure to make this year’s Oscar telecast a memorable one.”
Hill also added, “What a great and exciting honor! The quest is to honor the year in film, honor the art, and above all, make it fun.” Hudlin said, “I’m looking forward to working with the Academy again. I love every kind of film and this year’s awards will be a celebration of the total range of cinema.”
Dawn Hudson who is CEO of the Academy said, “We’re excited to work with David and Reggie. With their enthusiasm and breadth of experience, they will bring a fresh perspective to the Oscar show.”
This comes after last week’s announcement that Debbie Reynolds, Gena Rowlands and Spike Lee will all receive Honorary Oscars.
Congrats Reginald Hudlin! Great choice. And go “Straight Outta Compton” for a Best Picture nom!
Thank goodness we’re spared another year of Meron/Zadan’s “movies are okay and everything but MUSICAL THEATRE IS THE BEST!” Oscar telecasts. I’m guessing Hudlin won’t insist on halting the show for a 10-minute tribute to one of his own movies. Though, it would be kind of hilarious to have a segment inexplicably devoted to House Party’s 25th anniversary.
Cribbing host ideas solely from Hudlin’s credits and people he’s worked with in the past….Eddie Murphy? Chris Rock? Steve Carell? Jamie Foxx? Samuel L. Jackson? KID AND PLAY?!?!?! (They’re probably available.)
Craig ferguson would be interesting as a host.
It’ll be Stewart
Antoinette,
Thanks!
Craig Ferguson please and thank you…
^I like this. 🙂
How about the four Chris’s, Pratt, Pine, Hemsworth and Evans.
Okay fingers crossed. Hope it’s Jackman, Crystal, Martin, DeGeneres, or Stewart.
Please call it the 88th Annual Academy Awards and not just boring ‘The Oscars. ‘
I’ve been thinking that we need more sports in the Academy Awards broadcast. Maybe we can turn this into the ESPYs. Haha! I’m just kidding. But I’m sure if they were selected, they earned the job. I think they’ll do a great job.
Oh great….sports movie montage, here we come!
So who’s going to host I hope not nph I hope it’s billy crystal.
Um… http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1876643/?ref_=fn_al_nm_4 Help me out here.