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hollywoodinsider.ew.com - 22 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 - 22 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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variety.com - 22 days ago

Martin, Baldwin to host Oscars

— variety.com — Duo to co-host 82nd Academy Awards The Oscars keep multiplying. After the Academy increased its best picture... category to 10 films and tapped a pair of producers, it announced that there will be two hosts for the 82nd annual Academy Awards -- Steve ... (more) Martin, Baldwin to host Oscars

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Hollywood Elsewhere — Audition Envelope/Dish Rag columnist Elizabeth Snead suggested yesterday that Alec Baldwin's m.c. performance at the 10.21 Elle Awards may have cinched his just-announced Oscar gig (i.e., co-hosting with Steve Martin ). Especially with Oscar co-producer Adam Shankman in the audience that day.

Alec Baldwin and Steve Martin to host the Oscars
Screener — ... Over at The Envelope, The LA Times' award blog, Elizabeth Snead suggested that Baldwin was either discovered or taken for a test run at Elle's Women in Hollywood awards.  After watching the YouTube videos of Baldwin's performance, it's clear that he's an ace at hosting.  While most hosts seem to put so much energy and song-and-dance into their duties, Baldwin's persona is detached and deadpan.  It seems like he's doing the act for himself, not the audience. ...