Regina Hall Shares the Oscars Hosting Advice She Got From Whoopi Goldberg (Exclusive)
11.03.2022 - 04:17
/ etonline.com
Regina Hall knew just who to ask for advice when it came to hosting this year's Academy Awards -- EGOT winner and legendary Oscars host Whoopi Goldberg!«She did it four times, which is incredible,» Hall told ET's Rachel Smith of reaching out to the comedy icon for her advice. «The thing with Whoopi is she's so generous… The biggest thing [she said] was to have fun and celebrate why you're there.
Celebrate the nominees, the movies, the films, and keep the show moving, which I know people obviously want, you know? She really wanted me to have a lot of fun with it on stage.»Hall will be taking the stage along co-hosts Amy Schumer and Wanda Sykes, in an historic moment for the Oscars ceremony. But, as one could expect, the talented trio are just having fun with their planning and preparation for the big night.«It's been great,» she shared.
«Wanda and Amy are so generous, and I think we just really wanna create a really fun and celebratory night of movies and being able to be in person. It's been a wild couple of years, and so for us, we just really wanna have and make a great night for the audience.»«It's historical, you know, to have three women [hosting], and it's Women's History Month, so we are like, 'This is all coming together,'» she added.
«It's a fun time, and it's also interesting to see how great their minds are, you know? How they think, watching them work, it's kinda like fitting a puzzle together but with millions of people watching.»As for which of the three might stir the pot the most on Oscars night? «Gosh, I don't know, it will probably be three different kinds of pots being stirred,» Hall said with a laugh.The actress' latest role, however, isn't much of a laughing matter. In her new thriller,, Hall
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