Ricky Gervais May Be the Next Oscar Host... - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Brian Damage · 09-26-2008, 10:05 PM

British comedian Ricky Gervais is hotly tipped to host next year's Academy Awards. Gossips claim new Oscars bosses Laurence Mark and Bill Condon were impressed with The Office creator's laugh-raising stint at Sunday's Emmy Awards, and they want to audition him for the Oscars.

A source tells EW.com, "The buzz around town is that Ricky should host the Oscars."

Previous Oscars hosts have included Whoopi Goldberg, Steve Martin, Jon Stewart and Billy Crystal.

ew.com

Schmoopie · 09-27-2008, 02:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Brian Damage

Gossips claim new Oscars bosses Laurence Mark and Bill Condon were impressed with The Office creator's laugh-raising stint at Sunday's Emmy Awards, and they want to audition him for the Oscars.
ew.com

That was a pretty funny set up!

Andrea

Buffyboy323 · 09-28-2008, 07:01 AM

He's awesome. If he does get the job, I think he'll be a hilarious and memorable host.

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09-28-2008, 07:01 AM	#3
Buffyboy323 Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Jun 24, 2005 Posts: 6,102	He's awesome. If he does get the job, I think he'll be a hilarious and memorable host.