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Brian Damage · 09-08-2006, 12:59 PM

LOS ANGELES - Comedian Ellen DeGeneres, who won acclaim for her smooth hosting of the Emmy Awards shortly after the September 11 attacks, will host the Academy Awards next year, organizers said on Thursday.
In a statement, DeGeneres said she was "thrilled," because hosting the Oscars was one of her life's ambitions. The 79th annual ceremony will be held in Hollywood on February 25.

DeGeneres, 48, becomes the first woman to take on the high-profile job since 2002, when Whoopi Goldberg hosted for a fourth time. Jon Stewart did the honors this year.

In addition to hosting the Emmy Awards, the highest honors for television, DeGeneres has also hosted the music industry's Grammy Awards. Her syndicated TV talk show, The Ellen DeGeneres Show, is in its fourth season.

In the 1990s, she starred in the sitcom Ellen, in which her character revealed her homosexuality at the same time as DeGeneres did in personal life.

Janice · 09-08-2006, 01:12 PM

This is great news. Ellen did a terrific job of hosting the Emmys. I saw her show in Boston a few years back, and it was great. She's one of those people that I find very likable.

Brian Damage · 09-08-2006, 02:31 PM

I also agree with the move, she makes an excellent host.

Superstar · 09-08-2006, 03:10 PM

YAY! I love Ellen. The only reason I watched the Emmy's last year was because of her, so I'll definitely be watching this

puertaazul · 09-08-2006, 03:59 PM

I third that motion!! I am really excited for her! This is good news for the Oscar telecast!

TheLandfordLunchBox · 09-09-2006, 01:40 AM

I agree^ I enjoy watching her she is very funny and seems like a very down to earth person.

PrettyinPink55 · 09-09-2006, 01:49 AM

Ellen is a great host! She's always hillarious and just fun to watch!! Go Ellen!!

LucyCompanyPhan · 09-11-2006, 09:10 AM

Best news in a long time.

Cactus Jack · 09-11-2006, 07:01 PM

This should be awesome

snl 70s show fan · 09-11-2006, 11:21 PM

she will be a greay hosy im looking forword to the oscars

GoldenGirlsFan92 · 09-22-2006, 12:04 AM

I also can't wait to see her host the 2007 Oscars. I know she will do a fine job.

tcandshadow · 09-23-2006, 07:58 PM

Ellen is a funny person and would make great host for the Emmys.

tcandshadow · 09-23-2006, 08:01 PM

Lets hope Ellen will be selected.

09-08-2006, 12:59 PM	#1
Brian Damage I'm Rich Bitch Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 03, 2002 Location: What Ain't No Country I Ever Heard Of...They Speak English in What? Posts: 63,107	Ellen Degeneres to Host Oscars LOS ANGELES - Comedian Ellen DeGeneres, who won acclaim for her smooth hosting of the Emmy Awards shortly after the September 11 attacks, will host the Academy Awards next year, organizers said on Thursday. In a statement, DeGeneres said she was "thrilled," because hosting the Oscars was one of her life's ambitions. The 79th annual ceremony will be held in Hollywood on February 25. DeGeneres, 48, becomes the first woman to take on the high-profile job since 2002, when Whoopi Goldberg hosted for a fourth time. Jon Stewart did the honors this year. In addition to hosting the Emmy Awards, the highest honors for television, DeGeneres has also hosted the music industry's Grammy Awards. Her syndicated TV talk show, The Ellen DeGeneres Show, is in its fourth season. In the 1990s, she starred in the sitcom Ellen, in which her character revealed her homosexuality at the same time as DeGeneres did in personal life.
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09-09-2006, 01:49 AM	#7
PrettyinPink55 Member Forum Celebrity Join Date: Feb 11, 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 24,601	Ellen is a great host! She's always hillarious and just fun to watch!! Go Ellen!!
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LucyCompanyPhan Hollywood Senior Member Join Date: Sep 25, 2001 Location: a far away place in sitcomville Posts: 2,254	Best news in a long time.
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09-22-2006, 12:04 AM	#11
GoldenGirlsFan92 Member Senior Member Join Date: Dec 21, 2005 Location: Louisana Posts: 2,243	I also can't wait to see her host the 2007 Oscars. I know she will do a fine job.
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09-08-2006, 01:12 PM	#2
Janice Retired Admin - Hollywood Swingin' Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 03, 2001 Location: Beantown Posts: 36,388	This is great news. Ellen did a terrific job of hosting the Emmys. I saw her show in Boston a few years back, and it was great. She's one of those people that I find very likable.

09-08-2006, 02:31 PM	#3
Brian Damage I'm Rich Bitch Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 03, 2002 Location: What Ain't No Country I Ever Heard Of...They Speak English in What? Posts: 63,107	I also agree with the move, she makes an excellent host.

09-08-2006, 03:10 PM	#4
Superstar Member Forum Icon Join Date: Dec 08, 2003 Posts: 63,316	YAY! I love Ellen. The only reason I watched the Emmy's last year was because of her, so I'll definitely be watching this

09-08-2006, 03:59 PM	#5
puertaazul Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Aug 18, 2006 Location: Washington, DC Posts: 264	I third that motion!! I am really excited for her! This is good news for the Oscar telecast!

09-09-2006, 01:40 AM	#6
TheLandfordLunchBox Heath Ledger 1979-2008 Forum Regular Join Date: Apr 28, 2005 Location: At the Haunted Manion in Walt Disney World Posts: 668	I agree^ I enjoy watching her she is very funny and seems like a very down to earth person.

09-11-2006, 11:21 PM	#10
snl 70s show fan Member Senior Member Join Date: Jun 14, 2005 Location: in the forman basment Posts: 2,454	she will be a greay hosy im looking forword to the oscars

09-23-2006, 07:58 PM	#12
tcandshadow Member Forum Hawk Join Date: Aug 19, 2006 Location: troutdale, oregon Posts: 4	Ellen DeGeneres Ellen is a funny person and would make great host for the Emmys.

09-23-2006, 08:01 PM	#13
tcandshadow Member Forum Hawk Join Date: Aug 19, 2006 Location: troutdale, oregon Posts: 4	Lets hope Ellen will be selected.