Oscars is considered the most prestigious film award on the planet and is the lifelong dream of many artists around the world. 

Therefore, the MCs chosen to lead the program were all carefully selected and received high expectations from the audience and the Organizing Committee. 

However, many people still had to agree that the 2011 Oscars made a mistake when choosing two inexperienced MCs, Anne Hathaway and James Franco.

Standing on the big stage for the first time as a host, the Spider-Man actor had to accept a humiliating defeat because of his lack of professionalism. 

Every time the movie 127 Hours (with James’s participation) appeared on the nomination list, he appeared complacent and arrogant. 

This biased and arrogant action made many colleagues, audiences, and critics feel disrespected.

Moreover, throughout the awards ceremony, the only thing the audience saw was the stiff expression of the male MC. 

He always showed a lack of cooperation and indifference towards his co-host Anne, causing the whole studio to fall into an awkward and confusing atmosphere. James’ cross-dressing performance could not make the show more exciting and was even criticized as offensive and excessive.

As soon as the awards ceremony ended, James left early even though there was still a celebration party behind. Therefore, Anne had a difficult awards night but still had to shoulder the task of entertaining the party alone. The organizers could not hide their disappointment and admitted that when rehearsing, the two were very compatible, but when on stage, James seemed to turn into a different person.

A member of the organizers revealed the conflict behind the scenes between the young MC couple, which is said to be the reason why they could not get along on stage. This person said that Anne suggested that James should take notes of things to keep in mind so that he could act naturally at the awards ceremony. However, in contrast to the actress’s friendly advice, James bluntly replied: “No need to tell me how to be funny.”

The 2011 Oscars’ choice was considered a wrong move, but they did not have the opportunity to make this move again. James’s indifferent and cold expression made many people uncomfortable while Anne struggled throughout the program to fill the void of her colleague. More seriously, many people accused James of using drugs because he always looked dreamy and unfocused. Although he denied the accusation, this was still considered a stain on James’s career and affected Anne’s reputation.

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Source: Los Angeles Times