There's a documentary series coming out about Kevin Hart's Oscars controversy

"It’s as real, as raw, as transparent as you could be.”

Kevin Hart

Actor Kevin Hart has a new documentary coming out on Netflix. Source: Getty Images South America

I'm not sure anyone asked for it, but we're getting it nonetheless - a documentary series detailing comedian and actor Kevin Hart's .

Coming to Netflix in December, the docuseries will, quite appropriately, be titled Don’t F**k This Up. According to , the six-episode series is set to depict the star's day-to-day life in the wake of losing his role as the Oscars host for 2019.

It is being produced by Hart's production company, HartBeat Production.

Hart stepped down as host of this year's Academy Awards after a number of .

“I have made the choice to step down from hosting this year's Oscar's... this is because I do not want to be a distraction on a night that should be celebrated by so many amazing talented artists,” he tweeted at the time.

"I sincerely apologise to the LGBTIQ+ community for my insensitive words from my past."

He added: “I'm sorry that I hurt people. I am evolving and want to continue to do so. My goal is to bring people together not tear us apart. Much love & appreciation to the Academy. I hope we can meet again.”
The homophobic tweets in question, from as far back as 2011, included one that said: “Yo if my son comes home & try’s 2 play with my daughters doll house I’m going 2 break it over his head & say n my voice ‘stop that’s gay.'"

Another read: “Why does @wayne215 have so many pictures of me in his phone!!! What ru some type of FAT F** that takes pic of small black men all day?”

According to a press release, the documentary series follows Hart as he “reflects on the events that have shaped his life, making him into the person he is today. Viewers will get a behind-the-scenes look at Kevin’s day-to-day life as he deals with the fallout from the Oscar controversy, his marriage, and his growing career.”

reports that the series will include a collection of interviews with Hart's family and friends, as well as childhood home video footage and old stand-up routines.

“It’s as real, as raw, as transparent as you can be. It’s something that I think people need to see,” Hart said in an Instagram post.

“I’m always looking for ways to improve and progress, and this documentary was one of those ways that I felt put me in a position to do just that.”

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Published 22 November 2019 11:25am
By Samuel Leighton-Dore


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