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Kevin Hart announced on Twitter early Friday morning that he was stepping down from hosting this year’s Oscars ceremony after the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences asked him to apologize for a number of his old tweets that used homophobic language, which he initially refused to do.

“I have made the choice to step down from hosting this year’s Oscar’s," Hart tweeted. "This is because I do not want to be a distraction on a night that should be celebrated by so many amazing talented artists. I sincerely apologize to the LGBTQ community for my insensitive words from my past.”

Earlier in the evening, he posted an Instagram video in which he refused to apologize for the tweets.

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Good. Goodbye!

Hey, Billy Crystal! A spot just opened!

Kind of a confusing stance, as first it says "he refused" to apologize, and then he says "I sincerely apologize to the LGBTQ community for my insensitive words from my past."

In either case, it sounds like he choose to step away rather than have this an ongoing focus. But all over the talk shows many commentators are claiming he was "forced to step down" or persecuted in some way for his private opinions.

I don't see it like that. He made statements on stage and in interviews, in a public context. Those statements continue to be seen by many as biased and negative. This is in conflict with the image the producers which to portray.