Stewart back to host the Oscars
Stewart back to host the Oscars
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Comic Jon Stewart was today confirmed as the host of the 80th annual Academy Awards next year.
Stewart, 44, long-time host of the satirical news report The Daily Show, took on mic duties in 2006, to a mixed reception. Audiences loved his sardonic take on Hollywood's greatest celebration of itself, but some critics labelled him smug and humourless.
Some of Stewart's best jokes included the line "For those keeping score: Three 6 Mafia: 1; Martin Scorsese: 0" in reference to the little known hip hop act winning the best song award, and the crowd-pleasing "I'm surprised Cinderella Man didn't win best make-up. Imagine the difficulty of making Russell Crowe look like he'd been in a fight."
Stewart, 44, long-time host of the satirical news report The Daily Show, took on mic duties in 2006, to a mixed reception. Audiences loved his sardonic take on Hollywood's greatest celebration of itself, but some critics labelled him smug and humourless.
Some of Stewart's best jokes included the line "For those keeping score: Three 6 Mafia: 1; Martin Scorsese: 0" in reference to the little known hip hop act winning the best song award, and the crowd-pleasing "I'm surprised Cinderella Man didn't win best make-up. Imagine the difficulty of making Russell Crowe look like he'd been in a fight."
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