Tina Fey denies Oscar hosting rumours

Tina Fey has denied reports that she will be a secret third host at this year's Oscars ceremony.

Steve Martin and Alec Baldwin have been confirmed as the hosts for the event but rumours suggested that Fey would also join them.

However, Fey told E! News: "I think last week I may have mentioned by accident that I might present. But no, [Alec] and Steve are doing all of it. They can sing and dance and do the whole thing."

Meanwhile, Baldwin admitted that it would be "great" if the speculation had been true.

"It would diminish my workload significantly by at least 20%, because I've got 50," he joked. "I want everyone to call the Academy and ABC TV and demand that Tina be the third host."

The Oscars will be broadcast live on ABC on March 7.