Ricky Gervais was brutally honest about his desire to host the Oscars after fans revealed they wished he was helming the 2026 awards show. "Repost if you wish @rickygervais was hosting the #Oscars tonight," a fan wrote via X on Sunday, March 15, with a clip of Gervais hosting the 77th Golden Globe Awards. "F*** that! 😂," Gervais, 64, responded. In the clip, Gervais joked about it being "the last time" he's hosting the Globes after helming the awards show five times. "I don't care anymore," he said, noting, "I'm joking. I never did.