With Ellen confirmed for next year, we size up every Oscar host of the new century.
Report Card: Grading the last 10 Academy Awards hosts
Posted by Guy Lodge · 3:47 pm · August 2nd, 2013
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Ricky Gervais softens his stance on hosting the Oscars (not that he's been asked)
Posted by Guy Lodge · 6:15 am · June 6th, 2013
The UK comedian tells Gold Derby he’d accept the gig — but only without strings.
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The Oscar hosting discussion starts early with Jimmy Fallon
Posted by Guy Lodge · 5:27 am · August 3rd, 2012
The talk show host may be a popular pick at home, but what about the rest of us?
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Oscar Talk: Ep. 84 — Special Edition! — 2011 Oscars postmortem, Meryl Streep's upset, Billy Crystal, 'The Artist''s big night
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 3:37 pm · February 27th, 2012
In this week’s podcast, Kris and Anne are joined by Guy Lodge as they discuss last night’s big cherry on the top of the 2011-2012 film awards season: The Oscars.
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Safety first: putting a lid on the 2011 Oscars
Posted by Guy Lodge · 12:15 pm · February 27th, 2012
With its surfeit of repeat winners, familiar names and backward-glancing films, last night’s Academy Awards found the Academy sticking with what they know.
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Oscarweb Round-up: 35 years of Eastwood at Warner Bros.
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 8:03 am · December 8th, 2011
In today’s round-up, Warner Bros. releases a massive box set of Clint Eastwood’s work with the studio, the “Moneyball” trio sits down with Charlie rose and San Francisco’s Castro Theatre will no longer run movies.
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Oscarweb Round-up: 3D homework from 'Hugo' director Martin Scorsese
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 6:04 am · December 1st, 2011
In today’s round-up, Martin Scorsese had 3D homework for his “Hugo” crew, Tom Sherak implores Academy members to see films on the big screen and the Gurus o’ Gold make more picks.
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Oscarweb Round-up: The year of the dog
Posted by Guy Lodge · 6:28 am · November 14th, 2011
“The Artist” is looking an increasingly safe bet in any number of Oscar categories, but Best Supporting Actor isn’t one of them, and it’s all because Academy rules bar canine actors from competing. That’s a tough break for the film’s remarkable Jack Russell prodigy Uggy, who’s no less deserving than some past human nominees in […]
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Oscar Talk: Ep. 69 — Ratner, Murphy, Grazer, Crystal, Freeman, 'Hugo,' BUSY WEEK!
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 7:58 am · November 11th, 2011
In this week’s podcast, Anne and Kris discuss the busiest Oscar week of the season as the producer and host of the telecast were replaced, talk about the just-wrapped AFI Fest and some more on Martin Scorsese’s “Hugo,” among many other things.
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AMPAS president Tom Sherak has his say on Oscargate
Posted by Roth Cornet · 4:05 pm · November 10th, 2011
At the tail end of the craziest Oscar week of the season, Academy president Tom Sherak took to the press to assure one and all: “We’re not panicking.”
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Billy Crystal steps in for Eddie Murphy to host this year's Oscar telecast
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 1:31 pm · November 10th, 2011
The Academy has confirmed that Billy Crystal has been tapped to host the 84th annual Academy Awards. This marks his ninth trip to the stage.
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Oscarweb Round-up: Lasseter gets his star
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 7:11 am · November 2nd, 2011
In today’s round-up, John Lasseter gets his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, the Art Directors Guild pays tribute to the “Harry Potter” franchise and Disney takes to the heartland to build “War Horse” steam.
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Saying goodbye to Gil Cates
Posted by Guy Lodge · 4:28 pm · November 1st, 2011
Gil Cates directed at least one fine film — but it’s in his capacity as the producer of 14 Oscar ceremonies in the past two decades that he holds a place in more film geeks’ hearts.
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