Selena Gomez, Steve Martin, and Martin Short Were Asked to Host the Oscars But Had to Decline Due to Scheduling Conflicts

Yesterday, it was announced that the Academy Awards this year are going to be hosted by comedians Regina Hall, Wanda Skyes, and Amy Schumer. These are three funny women that I’m sure will do a great job, but they were not the first trio the Academy had in mind. The New York Times reports that the first choice for hosting this year’s show were the stars of the hit Hulu series Only Murders in the Building, Selena Gomez, Steve Martin, and Martin Short.

These three actors had such great chemistry and comedic timing in the first season of the series. I think they would have been a perfect fit for the Oscars! But alas, they had a scheduling conflict. It’s too bad, but maybe the Academy will learn who they’re dealing with and get them scheduled for next year.