Lin-Manuel Miranda.Photo: Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty
Lin-Manuel Mirandacan’t picture himself hosting the Academy Awards.
While speaking with PEOPLE about the smash-hitsuccess of hisEncantosongs— “We Don’t Talk About Bruno” continues to reach newhighs on theBillboardcharts— the actor/director expresses that he isn’t interested inthe Oscarshosting duties. In fact, he’s turned down the opportunity in the past.
“I have said no in the past. I really don’t think that that’s my skillset,” says Miranda, 42. “It’s not something I’m comfortable doing, hosting, mainly because I’ve been lucky enough to work with incredible hosts.”
“I’ve written for Neil Patrick Harris, I’ve written his opening numbers and closing numbers for the Tonys. That is a whole other thing. He is genius at that, he and Hugh Jackman,” theHamiltoncreator adds. “I actually don’t think— that’s not something I feel confident in.”
Miranda says, “I’m happy to write for the host, but I don’t know that… I wouldn’t feel comfortable hosting.”
Lin-Manuel Miranda.Astrid Stawiarz/Getty/Disney
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TheTick, Tick…Boom!director’s mind obviously hasn’t changed on the matter; back in 2017 he said in aHollywood Reportercolumnthat “hostingthe Oscarsis not a thing I would ever want to do.” It’s the “most thankless task in the world,” Miranda, who earned a nomination for Best Original Song forMoana’s “How Far I’ll Go,” added at the time.
Encantois now streaming on Disney+.
source: people.com
