Ricky Gervais has bluntly ruled out hosting the Academy Awards

Ricky Gervais has bluntly ruled out hosting the Academy Awards.

The 64-year-old comedian - who helmed the Golden Globes five times, in 2010, 2011, 2012, 2016 and 2020 - had a clear response after a fan shared a post calling on fans to retweet if they wished the After Life star was hosting last night's (15.03.26) Oscars ceremony.

Ricky quote reposted with a crying laughing emoji and quipped: "F*** that!"

He often ridiculed celebrities when he hosted the Golden Globes, something that he describes as the "most nerve-wracking" thing he has ever done.

The Office star previously said: "It’s the most nerve-wracking thing I’ve ever done. It’s the only time I ever get an adrenaline rush or get nervous about stuff because I get one shot at it.

"It’s like taking a penalty. I’ve just got to score. All I care about it, ‘I’ve got to do that joke well. I don’t care what they think of it. I don’t care if I’m hated. I don’t care if I have to go into hiding. I just have to say that joke well.’

"If I fluffed the joke – oh my god, I’d never get over it."