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Tuesday, December 11, 2018

Oscars Hosts' Low Pay Complicating Search For Host


A history of low pay for Oscars hosts is complicating the search to replace comedian Kevin Hart for the 2019 Academy Awards, according to a report Monday.

The tiny paycheck for hosting duties has made it difficult for the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences to lure top talent to take hosting duties for years, TMZ reported, citing multiple sources familiar with the show. Late night host Jimmy Kimmel said he earned just $15,000 to host last year’s show, even as ABC charged millions of dollars per 30-second advertisement for the broadcast.

Kimmel was paid $15,000 to host the 2017 Academy Awards, he revealed on KROQ’s radio show “Kevin & Bean” in an interview last year.

“I think it’s illegal to pay nothing,” Kimmel told radio station KROQ last year.  “I’m not sure I was supposed to reveal this, but nobody told me not to … They asked like 14 people, and they all said no, and then there was me.”

The low pay is even more of a roadblock given the amount of scrutiny that hosts often face for their performances. The Academy opts not to increase the host’s salary because the gig is considered a major career opportunity, according to TMZ.

Meanwile, Variety reports  Walt Disney’s ABC has sold more than three-quarters of its commercial inventory for its February 24 broadcast of the glitzy awards fest, according to Jerry Daniello, senior vice president, entertainment brand solutions, for Disney ad sales, pacing ahead of its progress at this time last year. He declined to comment on the price of a spot in the event, but two media buyers familiar with negotiations for advertising in the event say ABC is seeking between $2 million and $3 million for a 30-second ad.

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