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Wanda Sykes, Amy Schumer and Regina Hall to host the Oscars

Comic actresses Wanda Sykes, Regina Hall and Amy Schumer (Photo: Courtesy)

Comic actresses Amy Schumer, Regina Hall and Wanda Sykes will host this year's Academy Awards ceremony as producers try to attract new viewers after record-low ratings in 2021, Hollywood publication Variety and other media outlets reported on Monday.

The actors are finalizing details and an announcement will be made on Tuesday on ABC's "Good Morning America," Variety said. ABC, owned by Walt Disney Co (DIS.N), will broadcast the Oscars ceremony on March 27.

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