Kevin Hart quits as Oscar host and finally apologizes. December 7, 2018 compassq 5 THINGS TO KNOW, A & E, ENTERTAINMENT Comments Off on Kevin Hart quits as Oscar host and finally apologizes. (Roy Rochlin - Getty Images) Two days after being announced as host of the 2019 Oscars, comedian/actor Kevin Hart is off the job; quitting after a Twitter scandal quickly spiraled out of control. Hart tweeted late on Thursday he was stepping down from the hosting gig.