Comedian Jon Stewart to host Oscars: report - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Brian Damage · 09-12-2007, 08:57 AM

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Comedian Jon Stewart will host the Academy Awards next February, the New York Times reported on its Web site on Tuesday.

Stewart, 44, previously hosted Hollywood's top honors in 2006. This year's Oscar show was hosted by Ellen DeGeneres.

The New York Times report was sourced to two unidentified insiders, who said an official announcement would be made on Wednesday by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, the group that hands out the Oscars. An academy spokeswoman was not available for comment.

The 80th annual Academy Awards will take place in Hollywood on February 24.

Stewart hosts the "The Daily Show," an influential, Emmy-winning "fake" news show that airs on the Comedy Central cable network.

rosered · 09-12-2007, 10:47 AM

oooo, thats exciting!! i love him!

Courtnee · 09-12-2007, 03:19 PM

YES! I freaking love Jon Stewart!

eltonfan80 · 09-13-2007, 06:57 PM

yea i am so happy he is great

TJL · 09-13-2007, 08:38 PM

I am really surprized they are having him back.
Don't get me wrong, I thought he did a good job when he hosted, and he was really funny, but lots of folks just weren't into him. Plus the ratings weren;t that good when he hosted.
I would have thought Ellen would have been brought back. I'm not a big fan, but I thought her easygoing style fit in a little better with the Oscar crowd.

globalspot28 · 09-14-2007, 01:34 AM

Awesome, Jon Stewart is really funny... really talented.

GoldenGirlsFan92 · 09-16-2007, 12:31 AM

I like Jon & think he did a Great job at the 2006 Oscars, but I would like to see Ellen host them again.

09-12-2007, 08:57 AM	#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	Comedian Jon Stewart to host Oscars: report LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Comedian Jon Stewart will host the Academy Awards next February, the New York Times reported on its Web site on Tuesday. Stewart, 44, previously hosted Hollywood's top honors in 2006. This year's Oscar show was hosted by Ellen DeGeneres. The New York Times report was sourced to two unidentified insiders, who said an official announcement would be made on Wednesday by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, the group that hands out the Oscars. An academy spokeswoman was not available for comment. The 80th annual Academy Awards will take place in Hollywood on February 24. Stewart hosts the "The Daily Show," an influential, Emmy-winning "fake" news show that airs on the Comedy Central cable network.
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09-12-2007, 03:19 PM	#3
Courtnee MAN VS SAMMICH. Forum Star Join Date: Mar 23, 2005 Location: Louisiana Posts: 16,413	YES! I freaking love Jon Stewart!
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09-13-2007, 06:57 PM	#4
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09-13-2007, 08:38 PM	#5
TJL Suburbanite Extrordinaire Forum Star Join Date: Dec 29, 2001 Location: New Jersey - the cradle of civilization Posts: 16,591	I am really surprized they are having him back. Don't get me wrong, I thought he did a good job when he hosted, and he was really funny, but lots of folks just weren't into him. Plus the ratings weren;t that good when he hosted. I would have thought Ellen would have been brought back. I'm not a big fan, but I thought her easygoing style fit in a little better with the Oscar crowd.
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09-14-2007, 01:34 AM	#6
globalspot28 Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Jun 17, 2004 Posts: 168	Awesome, Jon Stewart is really funny... really talented.
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09-12-2007, 10:47 AM	#2
rosered Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Aug 20, 2006 Location: Washington, D.C. Posts: 342	oooo, thats exciting!! i love him!

09-16-2007, 12:31 AM	#7
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