An Oscar Nod for Jon Stewart
No, he wasn't in King Kong, or Memoirs of a Geisha. He's still just helming The Daily Show.But the Academy has tapped him to be this year's Oscar host. As a fan of The Daily Show, and someone who never misses the Oscars, I must say I'm pleased with the choice.
But hosting the Oscars is not an easy gig--just ask Letterman--so we'll see if he can pull it off!
Stewart's reaction: "As an avid watcher of the Oscars," he said in a statement, "I can't help but be a little disappointed with the choice."
posted by Mark Mossa, SJ at 9:27 PM
3 Comments:
Hahaha! He's much funnier than Letterman so I'm sure he'll be great. Plus, he's suave. Very suave. Normally I only watch the Oscars if there's a movie I'm especially rooting for, but this year I'll be tuning in for sure.
I love Jon Stewart and I think he'll do a great job. His sense of humor isn't as quirky as Letterman's (uhhh...got some gum?)so I don't think Stewart will fall into the same trap. I really liked Chris Rock last year. I read that they didn't ask him back because some members of the Academy didn't like his skewering of them. While his comments were sometimes like a celebrity roast, I think that everyone needs to stop taking themselves so seriously.
Off the topic:
I just bought a book by George Martin on the Gospel of Mark. Do you know him or his work?
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