'A man famous for humour denigrating women?': Jonathan Ross withdraws from hosting the Hugo Awards following fan and author backlash
By Fay StrangTV presenter Jonathan Ross has decided not to host the science fiction award ceremony the Hugos, following backlash from both fans and authors.
Within hours of the award show’s organisers announcing the news on Saturday, Jonathan was inundated with tweets from those who felt he was not an appropriate choice due to 'sexist' jokes he has made in the past.
Taking to Twitter to announce his withdrawal from the ceremony, which takes place in August, he wrote: ‘I have decided to withdraw from hosting the Hugo's @loncon3 in response to some who would rather I weren't there. Have a lovely convention.’
Close ties: Jonathan's wife Jane Goldman has previously won an Hugo Award
Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-2572740/Jonathan-Ross-withdraws-hosting-Hugo-Awards-following-fan-author-backlash.html#ixzz2v1E686Sx
And report at The Guardian
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