Jon Stewart, the Emmy-winning host and co-writer of Comedy Central’s mock newscast « The Daily Show, » today will be named host of the 78th Annual Academy Awards, three sources familiar with the selection process said Wednesday, ending months of speculation about the show’s next emcee.
It’s expected that Stewart will take at least one week off from « The Daily Show » to prepare for the Oscars, and that some of show’s writers will help write jokes and other material. The awards will be presented March 5 at the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood.
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Sweet!
Though I was probably one of the few that thought Chris Rock wasn’t that bad. I’d also welcome seeing Letterman or Crystal again. Whoopy and Steve Martin lacked something.
That’s a surprising choice considering how the show shies away from political humor. Jon Stewart politely making fun of people’s dresses and careers for a couple of hours? I’ve got my fingers crossed. Would never want to cringe at Jon Stewart.