Breaking: Steve Martin, Alec Baldwin to host the Oscars
11-03-09 | 06:10 PM
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Breaking: Steve Martin, Alec Baldwin to host the Oscars
http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/awar...he-oscars.html
Now THIS should be very funny!
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Steve Martin, Alec Baldwin will co-host the Oscars
Hugh Jackman decided not to return as host of the 82nd annual Academy Awards.
But former host Steve Martin and Alec Baldwin, the Emmy Award-winning star of NBC’s “30 Rock,” are taking the plunge and co-hosting the star-studded event on March 7 at the Kodak Theatre.
The announcement was made this afternoon by Oscar telecast producers Bill Mechanic and Adam Shankman.
Martin, who hosted the 73rd and 75th Oscar ceremony, said in a statement: “I am happy to co-host the Oscars with my enemy Alec Baldwin.”
“I don’t play the banjo but I am thrilled to be hosting the Oscars -- it’s the opportunity of a lifetime,” said movie buff Baldwin in a statement. Though Baldwin will be making his hosting debut, he’s no stranger to the Academy Awards having been nominated for a supporting actor Oscar for 2003’s “The Cooler.”
The two actors are also appearing together in director Nancy Meyers' December comedy "It's Complicated" alongside perennial Oscar favorite Meryl Streep.
Though it’s rare in recent years to have two performers share hosting duties, it’s not unprecedented. In 1987, for example, Chevy Chase, Goldie Hawn and Paul Hogan shared hosting duties and in 1975, Sammy Davis Jr., Bob Hope, Shirley MacLaine and Frank Sinatra were the emcees.
“We think the team of Steve and Alec are the perfect pair of hosts for the Oscars,” the producers said in a statement. “Steve will being the experience of having hosted the shot in the past and Alec will be a completely fresh personality for this event.”
-- Susan King
Hugh Jackman decided not to return as host of the 82nd annual Academy Awards.
But former host Steve Martin and Alec Baldwin, the Emmy Award-winning star of NBC’s “30 Rock,” are taking the plunge and co-hosting the star-studded event on March 7 at the Kodak Theatre.
The announcement was made this afternoon by Oscar telecast producers Bill Mechanic and Adam Shankman.
Martin, who hosted the 73rd and 75th Oscar ceremony, said in a statement: “I am happy to co-host the Oscars with my enemy Alec Baldwin.”
“I don’t play the banjo but I am thrilled to be hosting the Oscars -- it’s the opportunity of a lifetime,” said movie buff Baldwin in a statement. Though Baldwin will be making his hosting debut, he’s no stranger to the Academy Awards having been nominated for a supporting actor Oscar for 2003’s “The Cooler.”
The two actors are also appearing together in director Nancy Meyers' December comedy "It's Complicated" alongside perennial Oscar favorite Meryl Streep.
Though it’s rare in recent years to have two performers share hosting duties, it’s not unprecedented. In 1987, for example, Chevy Chase, Goldie Hawn and Paul Hogan shared hosting duties and in 1975, Sammy Davis Jr., Bob Hope, Shirley MacLaine and Frank Sinatra were the emcees.
“We think the team of Steve and Alec are the perfect pair of hosts for the Oscars,” the producers said in a statement. “Steve will being the experience of having hosted the shot in the past and Alec will be a completely fresh personality for this event.”
-- Susan King
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11-03-09 | 06:23 PM
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Awesome!!!!
bligatory: Steve Martin hasn't been funny since the 70's :Obligatory:
11-04-09 | 12:05 AM
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Meh. I like both guys, but who needs unfunny, forced banter between the hosts? Just let one or the other do it.
11-04-09 | 01:00 AM
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This could be really great as long as they let the both of them shoot from the hip. The writing for the Oscars for years have been very bad and I don't think it's the hosts fault at all. In fact Martin said one of the best jokes I've ever heard at the Oscars:
"Tonight, Billy Crystal's doing what I usually do on Oscar night, having sex with Billy Crystal's wife."
And you can tell that wasn't something the Oscar writers would write.
"Tonight, Billy Crystal's doing what I usually do on Oscar night, having sex with Billy Crystal's wife."
And you can tell that wasn't something the Oscar writers would write.
11-04-09 | 01:31 AM
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I don't know who wrote it, but I remember Steve Martin delievering one of the filthiest jokes I've ever heard on the Oscars, "CROUCHING TIGER, HIDDEN DRAGON, I thought that was a Sigfried and Roy trick."
11-04-09 | 07:51 AM
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How can anybody not think this is an awesome idea? I can finally look forward to the Oscars for the first time in a long time.
11-04-09 | 10:32 AM
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Baldwin should host doing his Tracy Jordan's father's voice.
11-04-09 | 11:02 AM
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^ me too
good he was dreadfully dull as a host.
Hugh Jackman decided not to return as host of the 82nd annual Academy Awards.
11-04-09 | 01:27 PM
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11-04-09 | 07:08 PM
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11-04-09 | 11:16 PM
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I read somewhere (can't remember) that he's going to be hosting some other awards show next year (can't remember which one).
I never watch awards shows, but I will definately watch whichever one Gervais is hosting.
Hopefully I didn't dream that.
I never watch awards shows, but I will definately watch whichever one Gervais is hosting.
Hopefully I didn't dream that.
11-04-09 | 11:54 PM
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11-05-09 | 02:44 AM
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