But those hurdles didnt keep producers Michael De Luca and Jennifer Todd from desperately wanting the job.
The duo, who co-chaired the PGA Awards last year, said they lobbied hard for the gig.
There was no secret that we wanted this.
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We did everything except take out a billboard on Sunset Blvd.
that said, We Want to Produce the Academy Awards.'
De Luca and Todds initial job will be to hire an emcee for the evenings festivities.
I like funny, he says.
Those are the telecasts I remember.
Thats what we want to do.
The upcoming Oscars will be held on Feb. 26, 2017.
