Student Jacob Staudenmaier wants to host the Oscars

With the Oscars just days away, fans are rooting for their favourite stars to walk away with the top honours in the world of entertainment. However, one young student has decided to take things to another level. Jacob Staudenmaier, 19, has started a campaign to be given a chance to host this year’s Oscars after the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences earlier announced that there would be no host for the coveted ceremony this year.

However, Staudenmaier, who is a student of the Loyola Marymount University, is confident that his petition will not only be heard by the Academy but that he also stands a chance to be declared host. The youngster has posted a video where he is seen talking about why he thinks he is the right choice for the host and is trying hard to convince people to give him a chance. Apart from the video, Jacob has also launched a petition on a website. His plea reads, ‘Here is my official bid for the 2019 Oscars Host. #LetJacobHost. The Oscars are in chaos and I truly believe, I’m the only person that can save them at this point. Share this your friends, your family, your animal friends, your associates from past jobs, anyone that runs an antique store, and more.’
Two years ago, Jacob had been in the news for asking actress Emma Stone as a date to his high school prom, which she politely refused.