word is, Jon Stewart will host Oscars

01-05-2006, 01:39 PM

The long search for an Oscar host is over, with an official announcement from the academy expected to come Thursday morning reports The LA Times.

For the moment no one involved with the production will confirm it, but early word is that the job of hosting the 78th Academy Awards will go to Jon Stewart, Emmy-winning writer-host of "The Daily Show".

Stewart has experience in this sort of gig, handling hosting duties for the Grammy Awards in 2001 and 2002. Last year's host, Chris Rock, was not asked back; eight-time host Billy Crystal said he declined an invitation because of his busy schedule. Reports claimed negotiations were underway with Whoopi Goldberg and Steve Martin, though those were never confirmed.

farsighted · 01-06-2006, 10:22 AM

Saw this yesterday, I'm really excited about this actually. I might Tivo it just to see him. I can always fastforward through the ads and stuff.
I'm a huge Stewart fan.

Mo · 01-06-2006, 10:56 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by farsighted:
I'm a huge Stewart fan.

Same here big fan & i'll watch the awards now to [img]smile.gif[/img]

erinmarie23 · 01-06-2006, 02:39 PM

Awesome news. He's great.

01-06-2006, 02:50 PM

That would be awesome. I'd definitely watch if he hosts.

SilverSpoon · 01-06-2006, 10:30 PM

He won't be as good as on The Daily Show and anything else he's done because they probably won't allow him to be as edgy with his comedy. Or maybe the Oscar people will even write the jokes for him, and thus it will just suck immensely.

I won't watch the Oscars, though, because the ratio of Jon Stewart to everything else about the show is looking pretty grim.

annieHARTNETT · 01-07-2006, 05:52 AM

i liked it when oprah did it

01-05-2006, 01:39 PM	#1 (permalink)
TrineX Posts: n/a	The long search for an Oscar host is over, with an official announcement from the academy expected to come Thursday morning reports The LA Times. For the moment no one involved with the production will confirm it, but early word is that the job of hosting the 78th Academy Awards will go to Jon Stewart, Emmy-winning writer-host of "The Daily Show". Stewart has experience in this sort of gig, handling hosting duties for the Grammy Awards in 2001 and 2002. Last year's host, Chris Rock, was not asked back; eight-time host Billy Crystal said he declined an invitation because of his busy schedule. Reports claimed negotiations were underway with Whoopi Goldberg and Steve Martin, though those were never confirmed.

01-06-2006, 10:22 AM	#2 (permalink)
farsighted Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 564 My Profile	Saw this yesterday, I'm really excited about this actually. I might Tivo it just to see him. I can always fastforward through the ads and stuff. I'm a huge Stewart fan.

01-06-2006, 02:39 PM	#4 (permalink)
erinmarie23 Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Canada Posts: 958 My Profile	Awesome news. He's great.

01-06-2006, 02:50 PM	#5 (permalink)
-Yesenia Posts: n/a	That would be awesome. I'd definitely watch if he hosts.

01-06-2006, 10:30 PM	#6 (permalink)
SilverSpoon Kamen Rider Kiva Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: www.canofnothing.com Posts: 7,528	He won't be as good as on The Daily Show and anything else he's done because they probably won't allow him to be as edgy with his comedy. Or maybe the Oscar people will even write the jokes for him, and thus it will just suck immensely. I won't watch the Oscars, though, because the ratio of Jon Stewart to everything else about the show is looking pretty grim.

01-07-2006, 05:52 AM	#7 (permalink)
annieHARTNETT I heart Joshtopia Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Hong Kong Posts: 3,835 My Profile	i liked it when oprah did it

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)