The rise of Hannah Gadsby sees no end.
Now the comedian is the hot name tipped to host the Oscars in 2019.
Watch: Kevin Hart resigns from Oscars hosting
She infamously retired from comedy following her gut-wrenching Netflix special Nanette.
The show was applauded across the globe and has catapulted the comedian right to the top of the list for potential hosts for the 2019 Oscars.
Kevin Hart was originally set to do the job but after anti-gay comments from his past resurfaced, he has stepped down.
“I just got a call from the Academy and that call basically said, ‘Kevin, apologise for your tweets of old or we’re going to have to move on and find another host.’ I’m talking about the tweets from 2009 and 2010,” he said.
“I chose to pass on the apology. The reason why I passed is because I’ve addressed this several times. This is not the first time this has come up. I’ve addressed it. I’ve spoken on it. I’ve said where the rights and wrongs were.”
Now Variety are reporting the Gadsby, 40, is the dark horse piped to take on the job.
“Hannah Gadsby’s name has been floated after her one-minute Emmy presentation stole the show. The comedian also hosted the successful Netflix stand-up special Nanette, which featured social commentary on a number of LGBTQ issues and garnered strong reviews.”
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