Eddie Murphy Steps Down as Oscar Host...

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Eddie Murphy Steps Down as Oscar Host
Source: AMPAS November 9, 2011


Following yesterday's announcement of Brett Ratner's departure from the 84th Academy Awards comes official word from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences that host Eddie Murphy has stepped down as well.

"I appreciate how Eddie feels about losing his creative partner, Brett Ratner, and we all wish him well," said AMPAS President Tom Sherak.

Commented Murphy, "First and foremost I want to say that I completely understand and support each party's decision with regard to a change of producers for this year's Academy Awards ceremony. I was truly looking forward to being a part of the show that our production team and writers were just starting to develop, but I'm sure that the new production team and host will do an equally great job."

No replacements have been announced, but the Awards show will still air on February 26, 2012.




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Brian Grazer to Replace Brett Ratner as Oscar Producer....

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Brian Grazer to Replace Brett Ratner as Oscar Producer
Source: AMPAS November 9, 2011


It's been a whirlwind 24 hours for The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences as the 84th Academy Awards first lost its producer in Brett Ratner and then lost its host in Eddie Murphy. Academy President Tom Sherak has just announced, however, that Ratner's replacement has been secured with Hollywood producer Brian Grazer stepping into the job.

"Brian Grazer is a renowned filmmaker who over the past 25 years has produced a diverse and extraordinary body of work," said Sherak. M"He will certainly bring his tremendous talent, creativity and relationships to the Oscars®."

"I am thrilled to welcome Brian Grazer as my partner and that we will be collaborating to produce an outstanding show," echoed Mischer.

"It's very gratifying to be part of a show that honors excellence in the medium to which I have devoted so much of my career," said Grazer. "Don is a legend, and I am excited to work with him."

"I too am delighted that Brian will join Don in producing the Academy Awards and I am looking forward to our producers delivering the movie event of the year," commented Academy CEO Dawn Hudson.

Grazer has earned four Academy Award nominations. He won a Best Picture Oscar in 2001 for A Beautiful Mind. In 1984, Grazer was nominated in the writing category for Splash, and he received Best Picture nominations in 1995 and 2008 for Apollo 13 and Frost/Nixon, respectively. His other film credits include Spies Like Us, Kindergarten Cop, The Nutty Professor, Liar Liar, 8 Mile and Cinderella Man. His current projects include the about to be released J. Edgar and the just released Tower Heist (directed by Ratner).

Academy Awards for outstanding film achievements of 2011 will be presented on Sunday, February 26, 2012, at the Kodak Theatre at Hollywood & Highland Center®, and televised live by the ABC Television Network. The Oscar® presentation also will be televised live in more than 200 countries worldwide.




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