2011: Eddie Murphy Steps Down as Oscar Host
A day after his Tower Heist director Brett Ratner exited as 2012 Academy Awards telecast producer, Murphy bailed as well.
He said in a statement, "I was truly looking forward to being a part of the show that our production team and writers were just starting to develop, but I'm sure that the new production team and host will do an equally great job."
Murphy's exit gives show remaining show producer Don Mischer and AMPAS roughly three months to land a new host and develop new material for him or her.