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The Academy Awards — 80th Oscars

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Jon Stewart returns as a more confident host who seems more at home at the 80th Oscars stage, but the ceremony's short preparation after the Hollywood writer's strike is evident throughout a telecast stocked with redundant montages.

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Karen Heller Philadelphia Inquirer 11/15/2019
In his second turn as host, Stewart escaped all cattiness by being fresh and in fine form, after taking off last year. As far as we're concerned, he can host everything every year. Go to Full Review Richard Corliss TIME Magazine 11/15/2019
With your host Jon Stewart delivering reliable quips as the host of this retirement-home party, the event had the sweet, familiar flavors of vanilla cake and Mogen David Concord Grape. Go to Full Review Ken Levine Guardian 11/15/2019
We ended the writers' strike for this? Jesus! Go to Full Review Alan Pergament Buffalo News 11/15/2019
[Stewart's] performance as host of the 80th Academy Awards show was like Jaws III, Rocky V and many other disappointing film sequels. He had an even lower energy level than he had when he first hosted the ABC telecast two years ago. Go to Full Review Michael Sragow Baltimore Sun 11/15/2019
Nothing seemed too inside, not the gags about the writers' strike, nor the obligatory joke about Hollywood supporting the Democrat of its choice in the presidential race. It was a night for all the seams to show, and Stewart threaded them deftly. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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j d @RT92082297 03/31/2022 Excellent films in competition but a lack luster OScars mostly due to the writers strike See more Read all reviews
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Jon Stewart

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Episode 1 Aired Feb 24, 2008 80th Oscars Details

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Season Info

Network
ABC
Genre
Special Interest
Release Date
Feb 24, 2008