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Kevin Hart Won't Host Academy Awards After Homophobic Remarks Resurface

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Actor and comedian Kevin Hart announced he would not host this year's Academy Awards. He was pressured to step down after a series of homophobic statements he made years ago resurfaced on social media. Here & Now's Lisa Mullins talks with John Horn (@JGHorn), host of KPCC's "The Frame."

This segment aired on December 7, 2018.

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