BlackFlagg 0 Report post Posted January 5, 2006 Jon Stewart to host '06 Academy Awards January 5, 2006 LOS ANGELES-- Jon Stewart has been tapped to host this year's Oscars, the Academy of Motions Pictures Arts and Sciences announced Thursday. The Academy Awards show's producer said Stewart has many of the qualities of previous masters of ceremonies. "Jon is the epitome of a perfect host-- smart, engaging, irreverent and funny," producer Gil Cates said. Stewart, 43, hosts Comedy Central's "The Daily Show with Jon Stewart," which has earned seven Emmys and a Peabody award. He also won the 2005 Thurber Prize for American Humor for his book, "The Daily Show with Jon Stewart Presents America (The Book): A Citizen's Guide to Democracy Inaction." Stewart, who will host the Academy Awards telecast for the first time, also has appeared in several movies, including "The Faculty," "Death to Smoochy" and "Big Daddy." "As a performer, I'm truly honored to be hosting the show," Stewart said, then joked: "Although, as an avid watcher of the Oscars, I can't help but be a little disappointed with the choice. It appears to be another sad attempt to smoke out Billy Crystal." Stewart follows a long line of standup comedians who have hosted the Oscars. Over the years, Bob Hope, Johnny Carson, Whoopi Goldberg and Crystal have held down the podium. Speculation swirled after Chris Rock's departure about who would replace him. Frequently mentioned candidates included Goldberg, Steve Martin and late-night hosts Jay Leno and Conan O'Brien. Rock drew younger viewers to last year's telecast, but his barbs skewering stars like Jude Law, Tobey Maguire and others alienated some academy members. Rock is currently producing and narrating "Everybody Hates Chris," a sitcom on UPN based on his life. The 78th annual Academy Awards will air March 5 on ABC from Hollywood. http://www.suntimes.com/output/entertainment/oscars05.html Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ravenbomb 0 Report post Posted January 5, 2006 fuck yeah! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CBright7831 0 Report post Posted January 5, 2006 Conan hosting the Oscars would be interesting. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest JMA Report post Posted January 5, 2006 I'm looking forward to this. I just hope they don't nominate any shit movies this time. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CBright7831 0 Report post Posted January 5, 2006 It looks like Brokeback Mountain is the favorite going into the show this year. As ignorant as this sounds, a movie about gay cowboys just doesn't interest me. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Czech Republic 0 Report post Posted January 5, 2006 Jon Stewart hasn't been funny in years, guys. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Special K 0 Report post Posted January 5, 2006 As ignorant as this sounds, a movie about gay cowboys just doesn't interest me. What about a movie about gay cowboys who FUCK? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ravenbomb 0 Report post Posted January 5, 2006 a movie about gay cowboys who fuck? Pfft, boring. A movie about gay cowboys eating pudding? Genius. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Slayer 0 Report post Posted January 5, 2006 Man pudding Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hank Kingsley 0 Report post Posted January 5, 2006 I can't wait for some HILARIOUS, BAFFLED LOOKS! And I want Broken Flowers to get nominated. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ravenbomb 0 Report post Posted January 5, 2006 Man pudding the pudding you eat from a tube! or was that Go-Gurt? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ted the Poster 0 Report post Posted January 5, 2006 Jon Stewart hasn't been funny in years, guys. Agreed. "Political humor" is usually an oxymoron. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LivingLegendGaryColeman 0 Report post Posted January 5, 2006 I know they are talking about Whoopi for a second time but.... Speculation swirled after Chris Rock's departure about who would replace him. Frequently mentioned candidates included Goldberg, Steve Martin and late-night hosts Jay Leno and Conan O'Brien. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LivingLegendGaryColeman 0 Report post Posted January 5, 2006 (edited) Computer froze, posted twice Edited January 5, 2006 by LivingLegendGaryColeman Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Vitamin X Report post Posted January 5, 2006 Finally, a decent host. Chris Rock wasn't too bad, though. But Whoopi Goldberg and Billy Crystal are beyond old news now, and shouldn't host ever again. Especially Whoopi. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
strummer 0 Report post Posted January 5, 2006 I guess Hollywood thinks Conan is too wacky to host. So they go with their new golden boy to host because he tackles the Issuezzzz man!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Special K 0 Report post Posted January 5, 2006 I think Frank the Bunny should make a cameo in every Jake Gylenhaaaaal movie until the end of his career. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Czech Republic 0 Report post Posted January 6, 2006 I can't wait for some HILARIOUS, BAFFLED LOOKS! There you have it. Here's every fucking episode of the Daily Show since 2002: "Misinterpetate." "..." *standing ovation* I'd like to see Family Guy take a shot at Jon's descent into formulaic hell (they ripped on Dennis Miller Live) but they won't, for obvious reasons Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Report post Posted January 6, 2006 Conan would be the best host for the Oscars. I don't really like Jon Stewart. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bobobrazil1984 0 Report post Posted January 6, 2006 (edited) Jon Stewart will do fine. He's funny, but not too hilarious, and not really offensive to many people. whatever. The thing with the Oscars is, you can't really do anything really funny. Putting aside pathetic broadcast standards, if you try to make fun of Hollywood, they revolt on you. I mean yeah there's the occasional 'diss' joke, but its pretty lightweight. You have to do that sort of schmalty bob hope billy crystal type thing. Anything else and people pan you. by the way, letterman wasnt anywhere near the worst oscar host ever, there were several funny moments, and some of the way he mocked the 'hollywood elite' was pure gold. Then again, my humor is pretty skewed to begin wiht. A host walking up to Tom Cruise and saying "Dude, you're batshit crazy" and walking away would be funny to me. Edited January 6, 2006 by metr0man Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Vitamin X Report post Posted January 6, 2006 (edited) I'd like to see Family Guy take a shot at Jon's descent into formulaic hell (they ripped on Dennis Miller Live) but they won't, for obvious reasons ... what obvious reasons? Edited January 6, 2006 by Vitamin X Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fro 0 Report post Posted January 6, 2006 Best... host...ever! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Art Sandusky 0 Report post Posted January 6, 2006 Liberal Hollywood, blah blah blah. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Placebo Effect 0 Report post Posted January 6, 2006 Jon Stewart hasn't been funny in years, guys. WAHHHHH They're making fun of Republicans and I don't like it. WAHHHHHH That's all I'm hearing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SuperJerk 0 Report post Posted January 6, 2006 Jon Stewart hasn't been funny in years, guys. WAHHHHH They're making fun of Republicans and I don't like it. WAHHHHHH That's all I'm hearing. Or reading. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sass 0 Report post Posted January 6, 2006 Stewart is very clever and creative. He's funny to me for those reasons. The Oscars getting Stewart to host their shitty show probably caused them to all do back flips of joy. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Report post Posted January 6, 2006 The Oscars getting Stewart to host their shitty show probably caused them to all do back flips of joy. That part is true, even though I don't like him. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
2GOLD 0 Report post Posted January 6, 2006 Just don't make a joke about an actor Jon or else Sean Penn will have one of his bitchfests. And god fucking HELP you if you say something bad about Jude "fuck that babysitter" Law! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Boon 0 Report post Posted January 6, 2006 All of the Daily Show has actually started sucking over the past year or so. The loss of Steve Carrell and Stephen Colbert killed that show. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Czech Republic 0 Report post Posted January 6, 2006 I'd like to see Family Guy take a shot at Jon's descent into formulaic hell (they ripped on Dennis Miller Live) but they won't, for obvious reasons ... what obvious reasons? Stewart and Seth are clones in terms of political views, most likely friends, and ripping on how stale Stewart with his whole Republican clip+baffled look act might hurt his feelings Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
