LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Chris Rock
is coming back to host the Oscars for a second time.The show's producers say the prolific comedian-filmmaker will be at the helm for the 88th Academy Awards on Feb. 28.
Producers David Hill and Reginald Hudlin called Rock "the MVP of the entertainment industry.''
Rock, who hosted the 77th Oscars in 2005, has won four Emmy Awards for his comedy series and specials. He recently directed the comedy special "Amy Schumer: Live at the Apollo'' for HBO. In 2014, he wrote, directed and starred in the feature "Top Five,'' and in 2009 produced, wrote and starred in the documentary "Good Hair.''
He was a cast member on "Saturday Night Live'' from 1990 to 1993.
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