‘Nah, we’re good off them fr’: Fans react hilariously to Bowen Yang and Rachel Sennott hosting this year’s Oscar nomination ceremony on Thursday

FIJI Water At The BAFTA TV Tea Party - Source: Getty
Bowen Yang attends the BAFTA TV Tea Party with FIJI Water in Beverly Hills, California, on September 14, 2024. (Image via Getty/Michael Kovac)

It is official: Bowen Yang and Rachel Sennott will be hosting this year's Oscar nomination ceremony, which will take place on Thursday. However, another thing has also been confirmed: the news has evoked a wave of emotion online, most of which is downright hilarious.

From users suggesting that they have enough on their plates and would rather not deal with these two as hosts to others being confident that the night is going to be "funny as hell," social media is riddled with opinions. And so, we've compiled all of the funniest reactions we found online to elevate your day ahead of Thursday's event.

Disclaimer: This piece reflects the writer's opinion; the reader's discretion is advised. Do let us know in the comments what you think should have made the cut.


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Several users online have mixed opinions, and this user's is just one of the funnier ones:

"Nah we’re good off them fr."

The comments did not end there, funnily enough. Scroll down to read some more hilarious responses:

"might have to watch a nomination ceremony for the first time ever…." one user jokingly shared.
"its gonna be the funniest sh** ever im crying we are finally back," another exclaimed.
"Who and who?" another commentator asked.
"It's gonna be funny this time ?" someone else probed, sarcastically.
"Bowen Yang and Rachel Sennott hosting the Oscar nominations? Bold move, Hollywood. Ratings might finally hit double digits this year. 200 viewers…. lol," one user spewed.
"i’ll be on a plane during this can yall delay it," someone else jokingly asked.

Check out some of the more humorous remarks, such as this user who took it rather personally that they were not invited to the Oscars nomination ceremony:

Or this user, who made it look like learning the news was their last straw:

One user online visibly had more questions than answers... or opinions:

Another user dissed the entire nomination ceremony altogether by asking if people still watch the Oscars:


Bowen Yang and Rachel Sennott announce the nominations for the 97th annual Academy Awards, and it will begin at 5:30 a.m. PT. They will read the names of the nominees across all 24 Oscar categories. While Sennott is renowned for his work on Saturday Night Live, Yang’s credits include Wicked, The Garfield Movie, and Good Burger 2.

Edited by Apoorva Jujjavarapu
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