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Steve Martin Says the Oscars ‘Don’t Pay’ Hosts: It’s ‘A Lot of Work’ to Lead the Show


Steve Martin was asked if he would considered hosting the Oscars for the fourth time. The comedian said the Oscars 'don't pay' and it's 'a lot of work.'

Steve Martin has hosted the Oscars three times throughout his career, but fans are hoping that the Only Murders in the Building actor decides to give it a fourth go around. During a Monday, August 19, interview with the Los Angeles Times, Steve, 79, was asked if he would ever consider hosting the Oscars with longtime friend and collaborator Martin Short. Steve and Martin, 74, have been friends for more than three decades and have appeared in a number of films together, including Three Amigos!, Father of the Bride, The Prince of Egypt and more.

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