Entertainment & Celebrity News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! - Ricky Gervais Rejects Oscars Host Gig

Episode Date: March 15, 2026

Ricky Gervais, known for his unfiltered humor, declines fans plea to host the 2026 Oscars, despite his successful stint at the Golden Globes. Conan OBrien, however, is set to host the 98th Academy Awards, with Ryan Cooglers Sinners leading the nominations. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[e-mail] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [e-mail]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/730ead5552a72ff9

This is your entertainment update for March 15th. Ricky Jervais, the 64-year-old comedian, famous for hosting the Golden Globes five times, shut down fans pushing for him to take the Oscars gig. In 26, he saw a social media post urging people to repost if they wanted him as host, and fired back with a blunt two-word refusal, adding a laughing emoji. Jervais' last hosted the Globes in 2020, where his sharp jabs at Hollywood earned huge cheers from home viewers. He has always said his tough routine is carefully planned, not real chaos, helping him stand out without pulling punches.

Fans adore his style for skipping the usual flattery aimed at celebrity egos, making him a top pick in their eyes. But his quick no-shows he's not interested in stepping into Conan O'Brien's shoes for the Academy Awards. Meanwhile, tonight's 98th Oscars at the Dolby Theater in Los Angeles feature Conan O'Brien hosting for the second straight year. Ryan Cougler's centers tops the field with a record 16 nominations, including Best Picture and Best Actor for Michael B. Jordan. Other big contenders include Paul Thomas Anderson's one battle after another with 13 nods and front runners like Timothy Shalameh and Best Actor, and Jesse Buckley, leading best actress. The show starts at 7 p.m. Eastern Time on ABC.

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