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Anthony Anderson to host Oscars 'After Party' special on ABC

By Karen Butler
Anthony Anderson accepts the outstanding actor in a comedy series award for "black-ish" onstage during the 48th NAACP Image Awards at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium on February 11. Anderson is to host the Oscars "After Party" special on ABC. Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI
1 of 3 | Anthony Anderson accepts the outstanding actor in a comedy series award for "black-ish" onstage during the 48th NAACP Image Awards at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium on February 11. Anderson is to host the Oscars "After Party" special on ABC. Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo

Feb. 24 (UPI) -- black-ish star Anthony Anderson is to host ABC's Live From Hollywood: The After Party immediately following Sunday's Oscars ceremony.

Good Morning America co-anchor Lara Spencer; Joe Zee, Yahoo Style's editor-in-chief; and ABC News' Chris Connelly will also appear on the one-hour special, which is expected to feature red-carpet interviews with celebrities outside The Governor's Ball and chats with the night's big winners.

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Jimmy Kimmel traditionally hosts a star-studded show after the Oscars on the network, however, this year, he will be the emcee at the prestigious, prize presentation.

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