Best Oscar Hosts By Oscar Grouch [16 more lists]
Who are the best Oscar hosts? Some are hard to argue - Bob Hope, who hosted (or co-hosted) the Academy Awards a whopping 18 times, was a phenomenal master of ceremonies. Billy Crystal is another amazing host (not surprisingly, he's hosted 8 times). Among the more recent Academy Awards hosts, several stand out as great: Steve Martin, Whoopi Goldberg and Jon Stewart come to mind. I've included many of my favorite Oscar hosts on this list, but feel free to add your own. And be sure to vote for your favorite hosts too!
What makes for a truly great Oscar host? First and foremost, a stellar opener is a must. You've got to capture the audience's attention and be prepared to hold it for the duration. These shows run long, so that can certainly be a challenge. Humor is always a huge plus (many on this list are comedians). Oh, and be ready to punt at a moment's notice: The Academy Awards show is live, after all, and anything can happen (just ask 1974 Oscars host David Niven, who dealt with a streaker).
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1948MaleUnited States of America“ Hosted: 1989-1992, 1996-1997, 1999, 2003 „ - 2
1958FemaleUnited States of America“ Hosted: 2007 „ - 3
1903MaleUnited States of America, England“ Hosted: 1940-1943, 1945-1946, 1953, 1955, 1958-1962, 1965-1968, 1975, 1978 „ - 4
1945MaleUnited States of America“ Hosted: 2001, 2003, 2010 (Co-hosted with Alec Baldwin) „ - 5
1955FemaleUnited States of America“ Hosted: 1993, 1995, 1998, 2001 „ - 6
1962MaleUnited States of America“ Hosted: 2006 and 2008 „ - 7 1909MaleUnited Kingdom, England“ Niven hosted the Oscars three times: In 1958, 1959 and 1974. To me, the most memorable by FAR was in 1974. After a streaker ran across the stage, Niven quipped: "Isn't it fascinating to think, that probably the only laugh that man will ever get in his life, is by stripping off and showing his shortcomings?" „
- 8 1965MaleUnited States of America“ Hosted: 2005 „
- 9 1947MaleUnited States of Americaadded by: Pies_Guy
- 10 1925MaleUnited States of Americaadded by: KirkSaw
- 11 1978MaleUnited States of America“ Co-hosted: 2011 (With Anne Hathaway) „
- 12 1982FemaleUnited States of America“ Co-Hosted 2011 (With James Franco) „
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