Will Steve Martin and Selena Gomez host the 2022 Oscar?

The crime solved, perhaps an endearing trio of detectives parade down the red carpet. It is not at all certain, but for now, from this week the stars of the comedy and mystery series sound Only Murders in the Building as possible hosts for the next Oscar ceremony. We speak, of course, of the famous Selena Gomez, Martin Short Y Steve Martin, who in that acclaimed show, proved to have enough chemistry to conduct a humorous criminal investigation. And, why not, an awards ceremony.

But, wait, hasn’t the Academy Awards stopped having hosts three years ago? Indeed, the last time there was such a figure was in 2018, with Jimmy Kimmel leading the way. On the other hand, this week it was announced that 2022 will mark an exception.

Craig Erwich, president of ABC Entertainment – the chain responsible for transmitting the Oscar delivery – revealed last Tuesday that the upcoming edition of the event it will have a master of ceremonies. And while there are still no personalities (or personalities) signed to fill that position, the head of ABC has three possible candidates under his nose that are extremely attractive.

Erwich happens to be also head of content for the platform streaming Hulu, home to many hit series, including Only Murders in the Building. It follows the story of a trio of neighbors in a luxurious New York building who — with a passion for true crime podcasts — decide to investigate the background to a mysterious death. The show’s reception was tremendous, to the point of becoming the most successful comedy debut in Hulu history. The ten episodes of its first season premiered between August and October 2021.

As we already said, the cast is led by veteran comedians Martin Short and Steve Martin, in complicity with the twenty-something actor Selena Gomez. The work of the three has been equally praised, to the point of being worth their respective nomination to the Critics Choice Awards in the acting categories. So, with all this popularity and recognition, why not host the great film awards?

It’s actually a very tempting idea for Craig Erwich, as he stated in an interview with Variety. On the other hand, the Hulu and ABC executive confessed that there are several names that are under review for the role of master of ceremonies. In addition, the final decision will not depend entirely on him, but also on the Hollywood Academy and Will Packer, who is the producer of the televised Oscar delivery.

«I mean, they are an iconic trio.. Obviously we know because [Only Murders in the Building] It is our most watched comedy. They have mass appeal. Everybody loves them. Would be a dream. That being said, there is a lot of incredible talent that we are considering. We are having ongoing discussions with Will and the Academy about this, “he said.

Of the three actors, only Steve Martin has previously hosted the Oscar. And it was in 2001, 2003 and 2010 (in this last year, along with Alec Baldwin).

For Latin America, Only Murders in the Building is currently available through the Star Plus platform. A second season is already in development.

The 94th Academy Awards ceremony will take place on March 27, in person at the Dolby Theater in Los Angeles.