Academy Awards Odds: Who Will Host the Oscars in 2025?
- Kevin Hart is our top pick to host the 2025 Academy Awards.
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The Oscars hosting duties are up for grabs, and it’s Kevin Hart leading the way at +500 odds to win the honor. Academy Awards betting lines have numerous celebrities listed to get the gig, including Amy Schumer, Jimmy Fallon, and Jon Stewart.
Hosting adds something to an otherwise dour evening, and bettors can profit. Let’s take a look at our best bets for the next Oscars host!
Top Picks for 2025 Oscars Host
Hart Picked for Redemption
Hart was meant to host the Oscars in 2024, but he was forced to apologize for comments he made long before. However, Hollywood should be forgiving and give the successful comedian another chance to inject some humor into the show.
Recent hosts have been anything but entertaining, and they often take away from the appeal of the show. However, Hart is an explosive comedian with good timing, and he’s not like Ricky Gervais, so he won’t lecture the celebrities on how to accept their awards.
Despite saying the following in January, we believe he will change his mind.
“Whatever little hope you had, I want to destroy it right now. Those gigs aren’t good gigs for comics. It’s no shot to the Oscars, no shot to the Globes or anything else,” Hart said following his removal as host.
He’s at the top of entertainment betting odds, and money should come for him between now and March. The host will be picked soon, so now is the time to cash in with Hart.
Kevin Hart reaffirmed his decision not to host the Oscars, citing that those gigs are not conducive to comedy in today’s environment.
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How Likely Is for Schumer to Host?
Hollywood seems to love Schumer, despite her reputation for stealing jokes. Whatever your personal opinion of the comic, she would make for an entertaining Oscars host, which is why she’s the equal +500 favorite with Hart.
Schumer has been out of the spotlight for a wee while now, so she could get back into it with the hosting duties.
Along with Hart, we expect money to come for her over the next few weeks. She would be a popular choice with many celebrities, and she could push the boundaries between funny and outrageous.
That’s a good mix, so she can’t be left out of calculations.
Political Satire With Stewart
It could be the perfect time for Jon Stewart to host the Oscars, right after the inauguration of either Donald Trump or Kamala Harris, and he will have plenty of fodder to work with.
Should Trump become president for the second time, viewers can expect plenty of jabs at the president from Stewart, who never shies away from pleasing his democratic friends.
Viewing numbers would increase if Stewart gets the job regardless of the election result. He has a way of getting viewers from people who love and hate him, so a new audience could tune into the broadcast, and that’s what the Academy wants.
Stewart is on the fourth line of betting at +800, which is a fair price with Oscars odds. He is already a two-time host of the Oscars, with the second going much better.
He first hosted in 2006 and he was met with a luke-warm reception. However, after a couple of years of notoriety, his performance in 2008 was much better. Stewart didn’t overplay his hand, and that often makes for a good host. He wouldn’t look out of place hosting in 2025.
Bet On Kevin Hart to Host the Academy Awards
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Questions of the Day
Who is the favorite to host the 2025 Oscars?
Kevin Hart and Amy Schumer are equal favorites at +500 to host the 2025 Oscars.
