Jon Stewart Hosting the Oscars

dissention · #1 01-05-2006, 12:24 AM

Man, I love Jon. This should be great.

http://oscarbeat.latimes.com/awards_..._and_gent.html

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

For the moment no one at AMPAS or involved with the production will confirm it, but word is that the job of hosting the 78th Academy Awards will go to Jon Stewart, the Emmy-winning writer-host of "The Daily Show" and a past host of the Grammy Awards in 2001 and 2002.

For the past couple months, Oscar producer Gil Cates' search for an emcee has sometimes seemed to belong under the "Daily Show"-style heading "Indecision 2005." 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. Published reports claimed that negotiations were underway with Whoopi Goldberg and Steve Martin, though those were never confirmed.

The 43-year-old Stewart does not have an extensive movie career, an attribute Cates generally prefers in his hosts. He has appeared in a handful of films, few of which were Oscar material: "Death to Smoochy," "Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back" and "The Office Party," among others.

But with the often barbed political humor of his nightly show on Comedy Central, Stewart seems to be a perfect fit for the Oscars in a year that saw the release of a large number of acclaimed movies with political and social leanings, including "Brokeback Mountain," "Good Night, and Good Luck, " "Crash," "Munich," "Syriana" and "The Constant Gardener."

Billy Crystal never bowled me over, Letterman was painful, Whoopi was such great fun, Chris Rock looked annoyed, and Steve Martin was far too smarmy.

amber · #2 01-05-2006, 12:28 AM

Finally, the Oscars will be funny!

Red · #3 01-05-2006, 12:39 AM

WOOOOOO-HOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!

I loves me some Jon Stewart, y'all!!

macfanken · #4 01-05-2006, 12:46 AM

Cool... I'll watch it just to see Jon Stewart.

BTW, what's up with the Daily Show? Is it still reruns? How much of a Christmas vacation does he need?!

tynan88 · #5 01-05-2006, 06:15 AM

^^^

I am pretty sure the Daily Show was off for three weeks, and so I'm not sure when it went off the air though, but that is awesome news, Jon is amazing.

ryan8472 · #6 01-05-2006, 06:19 AM

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Originally Posted by macfanken

Cool... I'll watch it just to see Jon Stewart.

BTW, what's up with the Daily Show? Is it still reruns? How much of a Christmas vacation does he need?!

Or Hanukkah vacation....I think he is Jewish.

Nevertheless, the Oscars should be watchable this year.

rbs3676 · #7 01-05-2006, 08:05 AM

Some much needed fresh air! Jon Stewart is the perfect choice...

rbs

SuzeQuze · #8 01-05-2006, 09:02 AM

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Originally Posted by ryan8472

Or Hanukkah vacation....I think he is Jewish.

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You think?

Wow, now he is so irrevent, this could be good.

I'm not sure he'll get rehired for next year though.

That's my boy! I'm sure I've told y'all this but I saw him do his stand up thing here in Boston right after he left MTV and was "between jobs". He was very funny but he seemed really nervous chain smoking and all. He was also self-deprecating about his professional status. We had a table by the stage and I was so terrified but he did not cut up his audience at all. Hence I am in love with him. Not really. But I have that, "I knew him when..." feeling, even though I didn't, you know? Well look at him now!

cliffdweller · #9 01-05-2006, 09:35 AM

That's cool. He loves to bash "celebrity" and celebrity worship so this oughta be interesting.

skcin · #10 01-05-2006, 09:47 AM

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Originally Posted by macfanken

Cool... I'll watch it just to see Jon Stewart.

BTW, what's up with the Daily Show? Is it still reruns? How much of a Christmas vacation does he need?!

New eps started last night.

macfanken · #11 01-05-2006, 11:48 AM

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Originally Posted by ryan8472

Or Hanukkah vacation....I think he is Jewish.

You're right... duh... hanukkah. I saw last night was a new episode... that always makes me happy.

DavidMn · #12 01-05-2006, 02:00 PM

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Originally Posted by ryan8472

Or Hanukkah vacation....I think he is Jewish.

Nevertheless, the Oscars should be watchable this year.

WHat about that cheesy bull**** in 2002 right after 9/11 where Whoopi hosted it and at the end turned around and was wearing this jacket that said We've got your back or something like that. I found that annoying.

dissention · #13 01-05-2006, 02:07 PM

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Originally Posted by DavidMn

WHat about that cheesy bull**** in 2002 right after 9/11 where Whoopi hosted it and at the end turned around and was wearing this jacket that said We've got your back or something like that. I found that annoying.

I can't remember that, but I always thought she was a fun Oscar host. One of my favorites because she did stuff that no one else would have dared do, like when she donned a corset and was lowered from the the rafters on a swing a la Nicole Kidman in "Moulin Rouge." Or how she changed costumes constantly. She made it entertaining, whereas everyone else stood there and told stale jokes.

DavidMn · #14 01-05-2006, 02:09 PM

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Originally Posted by dissention

I can't remember that, but I always thought she was a fun Oscar host. One of my favorites because she did stuff that no one else would have dared do, like when she donned a corset and was lowered from the the rafters on a swing a la Nicole Kidman in "Moulin Rouge." Or how she changed costumes constantly. She made it entertaining, whereas everyone else stood there and told stale jokes.

Well, I will agree with you on that. But that situation seemed very contrived to me, maybe that's a better way to put it. Do you like my new picture btw?

ontheEdgeof17 · #15 01-05-2006, 02:12 PM

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Originally Posted by DavidMn

WHat about that cheesy bull**** in 2002 right after 9/11 where Whoopi hosted it and at the end turned around and was wearing this jacket that said We've got your back or something like that. I found that annoying.

Freedom of Speech, my man. Freedom shouldn't annoy you...be glad we still have some of it left.