Nick Cannon stands up for Kevin Hart’s by posting past homophobic comments from famous comediennes
Kevin Hart, one of the most famous and talented comedians in recent times, has got a lot of backlash over old homophobic tweets. Nick Cannon came to his defense in a very particular way.
Soon after Hart was chosen to host the 2019 Oscars, some old tweets wherein he talked about the LGBTQ+ community resurfaced, what attracted a lot of negative attention to him.
Hart refused to apologize and urged his followers to recognize him for the person he is at the moment instead of blaming him for those old remarks. Madame Noire reported, however, that the Oscars representatives pushed him to apologize. He refused.
"Interesting. I wonder if there was any backlash here..."https://t.co/duaquOfZ3d
— BET (@BET) December 8, 2018
KEVIN HART’S APOLOGY
The reason Hart did so was that it was not the first time that his past tweets made headlines. “I’ve addressed it. I’ve spoken on it. I’ve said where the rights and wrongs were. I’ve said who I am now versus who I was then,” he said.
Nick Cannon has defended Kevin Hart by posting other comedians' gay slur-filled tweets https://t.co/Y11wYA3rRu pic.twitter.com/ERDVg54d6q
— UPROXX (@UPROXX) December 9, 2018
Even though he was adamant in his decision, he finally gave up and wrote on Twitter that he “sincerely” apologized for his “insensitive words.” Apart from that, Hart revealed that he would no longer host the Oscars.
Nick Cannon resurfaces female comedians' homophobic tweets after Kevin Hart controversy https://t.co/kixLU71Sb7 pic.twitter.com/USlcYbjxWn
— The Hollywood Reporter (@THR) December 9, 2018
“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,” finished his tweet.
This is getting uglier by the minute.https://t.co/R82HVlzGdK
— BET (@BET) December 9, 2018
NICK CANNON’S DEFENSE
Actor and comedian Nick Cannon consider it was unfair, so he took to Twitter to defend Hart by posting old tweets shared by Amy Schumer, Sarah Silverman, and Chelsea Handler that were also homophobic.
Nick Cannon Defends Kevin Hart By Posting Old Homophobic Tweets from Female Comedians https://t.co/3k7WMJDB4v
— People (@people) December 8, 2018
Cannon probably intended to balance things. Why Hart had to step down from his hosting gig and Schumer, Silverman, and Handler have never done something similar? Their tweets might contain strong and disturbing language.
Nick Cannon Finds Old Homophobic Tweets From Comedians Amy Schumer, Chelsea Handler, and Sarah Silverman; Wants The Same Criticism For Them As Kevin Hart (Photos) https://t.co/Zt8PSdk0Nf via @YuriyATL404 pic.twitter.com/gizEeroNqw
— Robert Littal BSO (@BSO) December 8, 2018
HART’S POSSIBLE REPLACEMENT
Since Hart is no longer an option and the Academy has not shared who will replace him, several celebrities are on the table for taking on the role. As Indie Wire reported, the most likely are: Will Smith, Tiffany Haddish, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, or someone who has hosted before, like Ellen DeGeneres or Jimmy Kimmel.
The Oscars will air on February 24, 2019, which means that they have about two months to choose Hart’s replacement.
