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Steve Martin, Alec Baldwin to Host Academy Awards
getthebigpicture.net - 20 days ago
Steve Martin, Alec Baldwin to Host Academy Awards
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There were two Academy Awards updates today. The first was that the telecast's producers had asked Ben Stiller and Robert Downey, Jr. to host the show together. They passed, although we had kind of championed Stiller for the gig based on his experience as a presenter. The combo with Downey ...
hollywoodinsider.ew.com - 20 days ago
Oscar talk: Goal to 'ratchet up the funny'
— hollywoodinsider.ew.com — By Nicole Sperling EW exclusive: Producer of telecast Adam Shankman on how Steve Martin and Alec Baldwin were hired, other names on the table, and more (more) Oscar talk: Goal to 'ratchet up the funny'

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oscars.org - 20 days ago
Steve Martin and Alec Baldwin to Host Oscar® Show
— oscars.org — Beverly Hills, CA — Steve Martin and Alec Baldwin will serve as co-hosts of the 82nd Academy Awards®, Oscar telecast producers Bill Mechanic and Adam Shankman announced today. (more) Steve Martin and Alec Baldwin to Host Oscar® Show

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The Circuit: Awards and Festivals News
latimesblogs.latimes.com - 20 days ago
The Circuit: Awards and Festivals News
— latimesblogs.latimes.com — Martin-baldwin 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 ... (more) The Circuit: Awards and Festivals News

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Steve Martin and Alec Baldwin Set to Co-Host the Oscars
ropeofsilicon.com 20 days ago — Steve Martin and Alec Baldwin After a report from Nikki Finke earlier this morning saying Ben Stiller and Robert Downey Jr. declined the duty of co-hosting the 2010 Oscars, the Academy made an official announcement this afternoon that It's Complicated co-stars Steve Martin and Alec ...
Steve Martin and Alec Baldwin Names Hosts of The Oscars
awardsdaily.com 20 days ago — It’s Complicated stars Steve Martina and Alec Baldwin named co-hosts of the 82nd Academy Awards. Now all they need is Meryl! Beverly Hills, CA (November 3, 2009) — Steve Martin and Alec Baldwin will serve as co-hosts of the 82nd Academy ...
Steve Martin and Alec Baldwin to co-host the Oscars
filmonic.com 20 days ago — Earlier today Deadline Hollywood reported that Oscar producers Adam Shankman and Bill Mechanic asked Ben Stiller and Robert Downey Jr. to co-host the 82nd Oscar ceremony as a duo, which would have been schweeeeeet . But they said no. So now they’ve gone for their second option, Steve ...
Alec Baldwin and Steve Martin Are 2010 Oscars' Hosts
aceshowbiz.com 20 days ago — Producers of the 82nd Annual Academy Awards have announced on Tuesday, November 3 the pairing of the '30 Rock' star and the seasoned comedian for the hosting job.
Steve Martin and Alec Baldwin to Co-Host the Academy Awards
firstshowing.net 20 days ago — After deciding that Hugh Jackman would not be returning to host the Oscars, the AMPAS has announced today that Steve Martin and Alec Baldwin will serve as co-hosts of the 82nd Academy Awards telecast on March 7th, 2010. "We think the team of ...
Steve Martin will host the Oscars!
totalfilm.com 20 days ago — Steve Martin has agreed to host the Oscars for a third time, and he's bringing... er, Alec Baldwin along with him. Martin has previously taken hosting duties to solid acclaim in 2000 and 2002. But Baldwin is a first-timer, so it makes a certain sense that he's been paired with an old hand.  ...
Steve Martin and Alec Baldwin To Host 2010 Oscars
daemonsmovies.com 20 days ago — [Press Release - Released by ABC] STEVE MARTIN AND ALEC BALDWIN TO HOST OSCAR SHOW, SUNDAY, MARCH 7, 2010 ON ABC Steve Martin and Alec Baldwin will serve as co-hosts of the 82nd Academy Awards®, Oscar telecast producers Bill Mechanic and Adam Shankman announced today. "We think ...
The Oscar Hosts
womenandhollywood.com 20 days ago — The Oscar hosts for next year’s broadcast have been set. After some speculation that it would be Steve Martin and Tina Fey who did a cute tag team as presenters last year, they have decided — not surprisingly — to go with two guys. Alec Baldwin and Steve Martin. I like them ...
And the Oscars Hosting Duties Go to… Steve Martin and Alec Baldwin! — /Film
Step off that ledge Oscar fans, even though Hugh Jackman has declined to return to this year’s event, the show will go on . Today we’ve learned via the LA Times that Steve Martin , a veteran host of the ceremony, and Alec Baldwin , a newcomer, will be sharing the hosting duties ...
Steve Martin & Alec Baldwin Host Oscars — Dark Horizons - News
Funny men Steve Martin and Alec Baldwin are set to co-host the 82nd Annual Academy Awards airing March 7th on ABC. Steve Martin hosted the Oscars in 2001 and 2003, however this will be Alec Baldwin's first time. Both however have plenty of experience with live TV, both being among SNL's most ...
Steve Martin and Alec Baldwin to Host the Oscars — Film Experience Blog
Well, that drama was shortlived. I rather like the idea of two very funny men, who've already worked together, hosting the Oscars . It does set up a rather unusual circumstance for the big night, though. It's not often that the the movie industry's biggest night feels like one movie is ...
Steve Martin, Alec Baldwin to host Oscars! — The Screening Log
Last week we learned Hugh Jackman would not host the 82nd annual Academy Awards, and while I didn't care too much about that, I admit I'm pretty excited about the new hosts for the upcoming show. Ladies, and gentlemen, give it up for Steve Martin and Alec Baldwin, who will co-host the ...
Steve Martin and Alec Baldwin to Co-Host the Oscars — ComingSoon.net - 30 most recent stories
Steve Martin and Alec Baldwin will serve as co-hosts of the 82nd Academy Awards®, Oscar telecast producers Bill Mechanic and Adam Shankman announced today. "We think the team of Steve and Alec are the perfect pair of hosts for the Oscars," said Shankman and Mechanic. "Steve will bring the ...
Steve Martin and Alec Baldwin to host Oscars — Film Gecko
Here’s some fun news for today: Steve Martin and Alec Baldwin will co-host the Oscars on March 7, 2010 on ABC. The 82nd Academy Awards will be held at the Kodak Theater at Hollywood and Highland Centre. Producers Adam Shankman and Bill Mechanic had this canned response in the press ...
Your Oscar host is... — JoBlo's Movie Emporium News
Steve Martin! And... Alec Baldwin! That's right -- in the best "two for the price of one" deal since the last sale at RealDoll, the Acadamy Awards will bring both wry actors together for a big plate of comic chops at the 82nd ceremony in March. Martin returns for his third time ...
Alec Baldwin and Steve Martin to co-host the Oscars — gordonandthewhale.com
With the unemployment rates as they are, you’d think Hollywood actors would have been lining up to take the job as host of the 82nd Academy Awards, but that just wasn’t the case. Hugh Jackman, last year’s host, had previously declined the offer, as well as co-host picks ...
Steve Martin is Back to Hosting the Oscars… with Tag Team Partner Alec Baldwin! — Row Three
News out of Variety a few moments ago is that Steve Martin and Alec Baldwin have accepted the honor of hosting the 82nd Annual Academy Awards. Martin has hosted a couple of times before and this will be a first time role for Baldwin. I think the choice ...
Steve Martin and Alec Baldwin Will Host the 82nd Academy Awards — Latest News - MovieWeb.com
Martin will make his third appearance as host while Baldwin will host for the first time.
Alec Baldwin and Steve Martin Team-Up to Host the 82nd Academy Awards — Collider
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When the comedy gods close a door, they open a window. Ben Stiller and Robert Downey Jr. said no to co-hosting next year's Academy Awards, and we barely had time to grieve for what might have been before we received this news: Steve Martin and Alec Baldwin have said yes. It's official, as ...
Steve Martin and Alec Baldwin to Host Oscar® Show — smartcine.com News Blog
Steve Martin and Alec Baldwin will serve as co-hosts of the 82nd Academy Awards®, Oscar telecast producers Bill Mechanic and Adam Shankman announced today. “We think the team of Steve and Alec are the perfect pair of hosts for the Oscars,” said Shankman and Mechanic. “Steve will bring the ...
Steve Martin & Alec Baldwin Named 2010 Oscar Hosts — :: The Playlist ::
That was fast. First Ben Stiller and Robert Downey Jr. (the "Tropic Thunder" buddies) apparently turn down the offer to host the offer and now the official hosts have been named (press release via these Awards obsessives).We just mentioned Steve Martin as a possible rumored host just a few hours ...
Sure, Alec Baldwin and Steve Martin will Host The Academy Awards, but Were They The Best Options? — Film.com Movie Blog
So it looks like Steve Martin and Alec Baldwin are set to host The Oscars this year. But who should have hosted? We can think of five solid alternatives. Craig Ferguson : When a TV network doesn't want to work too hard to come up with a host for an awards show, they usually just turn to the ...
Alec Baldwin and Steve Martin will Host The Academy Awards, but Were They The Best Available? — Film.com Movie Blog
So it looks like Steve Martin and Alec Baldwin are set to host The Oscars this year. But who should have hosted? Here are five alternative takes to the Baldwin - Martin combo. Craig Ferguson : When a TV network doesn't want to work too hard to come up with a host for an awards show, they ...
Wicked Wits — Hollywood Elsewhere
I'm more than down with Steve Martin and Alec Baldwin co-hosting the 82nd Academy Awards, as producers Bill Mechanic and Adam Shankman announced a little while ago. In fact I'm almost excited. They're both wordsmiths -- the pithy, erudite, dry-witted Martin vs. the pugnacious, slightly testy, ...
Martin and Baldwin Named Oscar Hosts — indieWIRE Recent
Steve Martin and Alec Baldwin will co-host the 82nd Academy Awards, producers Bill Mechanic and Adam Shankman announced Tuesday. Martin is a veteran of the ceremony, having hosted the 73rd and 75th telecasts, even receiving an Emmy nomination for his first run. Martin is currently touring with ...
Steve Martin and Alec Baldwin to Host 82nd ACADEMY AWARDS — GeekTyrant
Steve Martin and Alec Baldwin will co-host the 82nd annual Academy Awards! How awesome is this! I’ve always enjoyed Steve Martin’s solo Oscar hosts, but Baldwin will add a whole new flavor to the act. If you remember these two guys did an episode of 30 Rock together and they ...
Steve Martin and Alec Baldwin Will Host Oscars — mediabistro.com: FishBowlLA
Oscar organizers announced this afternoon that Steve Martin and Alec Baldwin are going to co-host the 82nd Academy Awards. From Hollywood Outbreak : We think the team of Steve and Alec are the perfect pair of hosts for the Oscars," said [Oscar telecast producers] Shankman and Mechanic ...