PH
Kevin Hart says he has ventured down as Oscars have following an objection over past enemy of gay tweets by the humorist.
Kevin posted an apology to the LGBTQ+ community on Twitter on Friday.
He said he stepped down so as not to be a distraction on a night that should be celebrated by so many amazing talented artists.
SEE THE TWEETS HERE:
I have made the choice to step down from hosting this year's Oscar's….this is because I do not want to be a distraction on a night that should be celebrated by so many amazing talented artists. I sincerely apologize to the LGBTQ community for my insensitive words from my past.
— Kevin Hart (@KevinHart4real) December 7, 2018
I'm sorry that I hurt people.. I am evolving and want to continue to do so. My goal is to bring people together not tear us apart. Much love & appreciation to the Academy. I hope we can meet again.
— Kevin Hart (@KevinHart4real) December 7, 2018
On Thursday, Kevin wrote on Instagram that critics should “stop being negative” after years-old tweets surfaced in which he used homophobic slurs. In an accompanying video, a shirtless Hart said he wasn’t going to “let the craziness frustrate me.” Hart said he “loves everybody.”
WATCH IT HERE:
https://www.instagram.com/p/BrEFNFalWgw/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=embed_loading_state_script
The gay media watchdog group GLAAD said it has reached out to Oscars broadcaster ABC, the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences and Hart’s management to “discuss Kevin’s anti-LGBTQ rhetoric and record.”
In a 2010 stand-up special, Hart said “if I can prevent my son from being gay, I will.
