Kevin Hart responds to Oscars controversy in new documentary trailer: 'There's a lot that you don't know'

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The trailer for a new documentary about Kevin Hart has been released – including a snippet of the comedian addressing the controversy that saw him drop out as Oscars host in 2018.

Don’t F**k This Up, an upcoming six-part Netflix series, explores Hart’s life over the past year.

The trailer released on Monday begins with Hart announcing that he’s going to host the 2019 Oscars.

Shortly after, the clip delves into the accusations of homophobia faced by Hart due to resurfaced tweets, and his subsequent decision to step down from his hosting gig.

Asked whether he has any regrets over the situation, Hart can be heard telling an interviewer: “OK, let’s just stop it right here. Because before people judge and go ‘Kevin Hart’s a d*******, he’s an a******, I want you to understand that there’s a lot that you don’t know.”

The 2019 Oscars took place without a host following Hart’s departure.

The comedian has since discussed to the controversy and the way he handled it at the time, including in April when he told USA Today: “The way that I handled it in the beginning was never from a place where I’m being negative or angry or playing victim. It was, “Hey, guys, I apologised about this. I talked about this years ago and I said I’ll never do it again.’ To me, that was the apology. The apology was never doing it again.

“So I didn’t understand why that wasn’t good (enough). Why isn’t the 10-year change of a guy never talking like this, never doing it again through stand-up or jokes, being noticed? I thought the best way to say sorry is by changing, whereas some people still wanted to just hear me say it again. And that’s where I think the miscommunication or the disconnect came from.”

Don’t F**k This Up will premiere on Netflix on 27 December.