Nightly News | November 09, 2011
Eddie Murphy won’t host Oscars
Eddie Murphy withdrew as host of the Academy Awards after former producer Brett Ratner left his position. Ratner was heavily criticized for using a gay slur. NBC’s Brian Williams reports.
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BRIAN WILLIAMS, anchor: the age of 44.
BRIAN WILLIAMS, anchor: As you may know, Eddie Murphy was named host of the next Academy Awards , but he's not anymore because his friend the producer was pulled off the project. Murphy 's re-emerged of late, starring in the film "Tower Heist," but so much for the Oscars . And at least they have a deep bench of bullpen talent to call on, from Crystal to Martin to Baldwin to Fey and then some. Up