Why Kevin Hart's tweets caused him to QUIT the Oscars!

Publish Date: Sunday, 9 December 2018, 6:42PM

Kevin Hart has quit his job of hosting The Oscars after a series of homophobic Tweets written by him came to light.

It comes after Kevin posted the comments on Twitter back in 2011, which he has since deleted.

"Yo if my son comes home & try’s 2 play with my daughters doll house I’m going 2 break it over his head & say n my voice ‘stop that’s gay"

He said his decision to step down as he didn't want the issues currently surrounding him to become a distraction to the artists up for awards.

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. I sincerely apologize to the LGBTQ community for my insensitive words from my past.
— Kevin Hart (@KevinHart4real) December 7, 2018

Hart was also told by the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences who run the Oscars to "apologise or we're going to have to move on and find another host.".

He said he had chosen to pass on the apology, because he had "addressed this several times."

View this post on Instagram

Stop looking for reasons to be negative...Stop searching for reasons to be angry....I swear I wish you guys could see/feel/understand the mental place that I am in. I am truly happy people....there is nothing that you can do to change that...NOTHING. I work hard on a daily basis to spread positivity to all....with that being said. If u want to search my history or past and anger yourselves with what u find that is fine with me. I’m almost 40 years old and I’m in love with the man that I am becoming. You LIVE and YOU LEARN & YOU GROW & YOU MATURE. I live to Love....Please take your negative energy and put it into something constructive. Please....What’s understood should never have to be said. I LOVE EVERYBODY.....ONCE AGAIN EVERYBODY. If you choose to not believe me then that’s on you....Have a beautiful day

A post shared by Kevin Hart (@kevinhart4real) on Dec 6, 2018 at 3:20pm PST

The Oscars aren't until February 24, giving the organisers a bit of time to find a replacement host.

It comes just two days before Hart is scheduled to perform in Auckland at Spark Arena.

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