A meeting is scheduled for this coming Tuesday between Oscar
producer Brett Ratner and the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences, at
which Ratner will offer president Tom Sherak the idea of having Murphy host the
world's top film honors.
Deadline, citing unnamed sources, said in a report on
Saturday night that having the "Shrek" movie star host the show was
not a done deal, with many more steps to be completed before Murphy is agreed
upon.
The 84th Academy Awards' other producer, Don Mischer, has
been approached by several other big names who have expressed interest in the
hosting duties.
But according to the report Ratner has focused solely on
Murphy, star of such 1980s and 1990s hit comedies as "Beverly Hills
Cop," "Trading Places" and "The Nutty Professor." An
Academy spokeswoman was not immediately available to comment on Sunday. The
upcoming Oscars will take place on Feb. 26, 2012.
Murphy, whose new film with Ben Stiller opens on Nov. 4, is
reportedly interested in the job, Deadline said.
The "Saturday Night Live" alumnus was nominated
for a best supporting actor in 2006 for "Dreamgirls."
