Oscar? nominee Eddie Murphy, whose performing career spans movies, television and the stage, will host this year's Academy Awards show on Sunday, February 26, 2012, telecast producers Brett Ratner and Don Mischer announced today. This will be Murphy's first hosting stint on the Oscars?. "Eddie is a comedic genius, one of the greatest and most influential live performers ever," said Ratner. "With his love of movies, history of ...