Following rumours Deadpool & Wolverine stars Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman are being eyed to host next March's Oscars, Deadline has today confirmed that both actors have been approached by the

The motion picture academy is searching for an Oscar host and we hear Hugh Jackman and Ryan Reynolds are among those being wooed for the job.

A lot of categories are up in the air for this year’s Academy Awards, but there’s a clear frontrunner in the “host” race. Deadline reports that the Academy has approached “Deadpool & Wolverine” duo Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman to take on some hosting duties at the 97th annual Academy Awards.