Eddie Murphy as Possible Oscar Host: News Met With Mixed Reactions

News that Eddie Murphy is emerging as the leading candidate to host the 84th Academy Awards was met with mixed reactions on the Internet.our editor recommendsBilly Crystal 'Itchy' to Host Oscars AgainBrett Ratner and Don Mischer to Produce Oscars TelecastBrett Ratner: Oscar Offer Felt Like 'The Twilight Zone' (Q&A)Related Topics•Academy Awards After reports surfaced Saturday that producers Brett Ratner and Don Mischer are keen on drafting Murphy to host, many people took to Twitter to express their thoughts, and several weren't happy. PHOTOS: The Biggest Failed Jokes at the Oscars Javier Fuentes Brett Ratner thinks that it'd be a good to have Eddie Murphy to host the Oscars. He also thought killing Cyclops offscreen was a good idea [in X-Men: The Last Stand]. Dustin Rowles You know who is an even better choice to host the Oscars than Eddie Murphy? EVERYONE. #SayNoToNorbit Matt Goldberg Brett Ratner wants Eddie Murphy to host the Oscars. In a related story, Oscars to become 220% more unwatchable. Tarek Naga Eddie Murphy? Way outdated #oscar Adam surely you need someone vaguely likeable? Micah Mann Horrible idea. 1986 called & they want their Oscar host back! Tyler Foster How many fat suits will Eddie Murphy host the Oscars in? Deb Eddie Murphy is still around? lol Jon Sieruga horrid!! PHOTOS: Backstage at the 83rd Academy Awards Many others expressed the sentiment that Murphy could be a good host if he channels his 1980s-era film roles. GoAvi8tor If its Eddie Murphy Delirious it will be a huge hit! Tamy Emma Pepin Eddie Murphy in talks to host the 2012 Oscars which is great news if we get the 1983 version of Eddie. Tameika Eddie for the oscars great idea but I want old "raw" Eddie not "daddy day care " eddie lol katykk hmm i don't like how shit went down with scary spice. i say no to eddie. now, 1980's eddie? oh yeah, fo sho! PHOTOS: Oscar Show Moments Still others think the idea is a good one, period. Jonathan Di Lello Think this is a great idea. Think he will do a fantastic job hosting. Such a funny guy!! Jonathan Crawford would love it. I hope he gets the gig. Steve Runciman Brilliant ! X Nora Paradiso I THINK EDDIE MURPHY IS A TRUE PRO! HOPE HE DOES THE OSCARS!!!!! Dennis Perkins Eddie Murphy would be good as an Oscars host Betty Black Now that would be a Dream role! "Eddie Murphy in talks to host the Academy Awards" Natalie Eshaya Eddie murphy in talks to host the oscars. Omg. Could be awesome. Mel Davis Good Idea! He is hilarious! :-) Zanade GREAT FREAKING IDEA!!!! I love Eddie STORY:Eddie Murphy at Top of List to Host 84th Academy Awards Yet others think that Murphy would be better than this year's hosting duo of James Franco and Anne Hathaway, while some offered up their own suggestions. Son of the Bronx He wont be 1987 Raw but a HUGE improvement over Franco/Hathaway Lewis Duckett bad idea..although nothing could be worse than Franco/Hathaway. Bring back Billy Crystal! tee sure y not give him a shot couldn't b worse than last year w/john franco Millie Rocklage Bad idea. It should be @ActuallyNPH [Neil Patrick Harris] April Darcy Seriously? Just let Ellen [DeGeneres] host the damn thing already! Pattie Fedorow Can't see Eddie M doing Oscars. Rather see [Craig] Ferguson any day. Related Topics Eddie Murphy Academy Awards Awards