In announcing her own hosting gig for the 2019 Film Independent Spirit Awards, Aubrey Plaza took a shot at that other awards show.
You know the one. The one that doesn’t currently have a host? While she didn’t call the Oscars out by name, the “Parks & Recreation” star took a jab at the Academy Awards, which is currently going forward with its plan to go without an emcee for the first time since 1989.
“What do the 2019 Film Independent Spirit Awards have that the other award show doesn’t? An actual f–ing host!” the actress says in the promo. “Watch an awards show with a host. Hosted by me, host Aubrey Plaza. I will host,” she added. You can watch the expletive-filled promo above.
The Academy declined to comment to TheWrap on the host situation — but according to people close to the show, the expectation is that they will not replace Kevin Hart, who was initially tapped to host, but dropped out in early December after a furor over some past homophobic tweets.
The last time the Oscars dispensed with a host was the Allan Carr-produced show of 1989, which opened with a 12-minute production number (you might remember the part with Rob Lowe and Snow White).
The 2019 Film Independent Spirit Awards will air live on IFC at 2 p.m. PT/ 5 p.m. ET on Saturday, Feb. 23, 2019.