ROTTEN TOMATOES: Jon Stewart Hosting the Academy Awards

Jon Stewart Hosting the Academy Awards

by Jeff Giles | September 12, 2007

Summary

It appears next February's Academy Awards ceremony has found its host -- one who will be a familiar face for fans of the show. Back to Article

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Ender7406 writes:
on Sep 12 2007 02:19 PM

Wow, I see a lot of "I want THIS person who frequents Comdedy Central" coming up here. Perhaps we could branch out a bit? What happened to having people from FILMS (Yes, I know John Stewart had a limited silver screen career, but hear me out) do the whole Academy Award dealy? Billy Crystal was an excellent host for years.

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witherwings writes:
on Sep 12 2007 02:38 PM

In reply to this comment (#1118460)
I know who he is, I was just wondering about his political leanings! Hey! Cut me a break... lol.

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witherwings writes:
on Sep 12 2007 02:39 PM

In reply to this comment (#1118516)
Thanks. Yeah. Stephen Colbert. Me

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Ashron writes:
on Sep 12 2007 02:42 PM

In reply to this comment (#1118516)
I think Colbert is probably as liberal as Stewart, but hides it behind his Bill O'Reilly facade.

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Ocyron writes:
on Sep 12 2007 03:25 PM

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Colbert doesn't interact with Hollywood-type celebrities as much as Stewart does, which is probably why he wouldn't be as good of a fit for the show. Colbert's guests are usually in politics, or more often, book authors (on a wide range of subjects). Stewart alternates between those types and celebrities.

I love Stewart, and think he's a great choice. I wouldn't have minded Conan either, though - both can be very funny.

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phoenixphire24 writes:
on Sep 12 2007 03:29 PM

I would hope that even though Stewart is hosting, that Colbert would make an appearance.

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nihilisteyes writes:
on Sep 12 2007 03:29 PM

AWESOME, he was hilarious last time he did it. Too bad Crash won that year.

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adb89 writes:
on Sep 12 2007 03:34 PM

again? ha. good deal.

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n_cruz69 writes:
on Sep 12 2007 04:04 PM

"For those of you keeping count: Martin Scorcesse - 0, Three Six Mafia - 1"

Gold

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ImaRobot writes:
on Sep 12 2007 04:32 PM

I think the reason they wouldn't get Colbert to host is because he woulld have to be in character the whole time, and I think maybe it wouldn't work if they had the host using a persona. But I guess maybe it wouldn't be that bad, I don't really know. I think Jon Stewart was a good host and there are few people I think I would rather see host. "Capote showed that not all gay people are cowboys, some of them are effeminate New York intellectuals." Ha.

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danterandal19 writes:
on Sep 12 2007 05:26 PM

I think Jon Stewart gets too much crap for his hosting; personally i thought he did a great job in '06 and I wish him the best next year.

P.S. As much as I like Ellen, does anyone really remember anything special about her hosting last year?

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pota1967 writes:
on Sep 12 2007 09:25 PM

This sounds like a case of, its going to be more fun talking about the Oscars that actually watching them.
What Oscar worthy movies have actually been released so far?

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Travis27 writes:
on Sep 12 2007 10:15 PM

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Agreed, I'd rather see Conan. Triumph should also be there too during the red carpet walk whatever it is called. That would be great.

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princephenyl writes:
on Sep 13 2007 12:35 AM

Yeah The_Corrector! Conan would be a good choice!

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romsy writes:
on Sep 13 2007 03:23 AM

Stewart or Conan, flip a coin, both are great choices, please no more Billy Crystal, where has he been recently anyways, it feels as if he has slipped of the edge of the world.

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empoor writes:
on Sep 13 2007 06:04 AM

Why not Ellen again?

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CoUcH ToMaToE DoUgIe writes:
on Sep 13 2007 09:26 PM

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n_cruz69, what the hell are talking about? martin won his oscar last year

and i have no idea what your zero means. perhaps it refers to the chances that three

six mafia are ever heard from again as a significent music act. jeez, stop bringing

that oscar up, the only reason they won their oscar was because their competition

in best score was at an all time worse. trust me, i listen to their competition and

a paris hilton song would have won that oscar over the ilk that was nominated. so,

please no mention of an all time great director like mr. scorsce with your crappy

music group that was simply lucky to have their sole moment with their "beautifully

named" song, "its hard out there for a pimp". and boy is it hard out there for my

comedic ear to listen to another bad oscar host, in jon stewart. hey it could be worse,

we could have ellen, cris rock, whoopi "vick is a dog killer only because he's from

the deep south" Goldberg! and yes, colbert would be a great idea.

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bigbrother writes:
on Sep 13 2007 10:01 PM

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It was a joke Stewart did two years ago at the oscars and was applicable then.

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CoUcH ToMaToE DoUgIe writes:
on Sep 14 2007 01:13 AM

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oh, why didn't he say so. well, then i get it, sorry ncruz but you should

have stated it more clearly for goodness sake because as we all know.. a bad jon

stewart joke can cause bad joke-itis, which is sadly uncurable unless taken immediately

with the antidote. stephen colbert soup:)

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CoUcH ToMaToE DoUgIe writes:
on Sep 14 2007 01:16 AM

and no, i don't hate stewart but i definitely think hosting the oscars

was not exactly his forte as proven by his one and only performance. but i do enjoy

his regular show very much but do like colbert more. only wish he would get his chance

and then they can give him the award that was rightfully his. because as we all know

barry manillow stole!!!! i make the songs that piss off colbert nation!!!

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