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The Best Oscar Hosts Ever

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Who are the best Oscar hosts of alltime? This is a list, with photos, voted on by Oscar fans worldwide. 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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    1948
    Hosted: 1989-1992, 1996-1997, 1999, 2003
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    1903
    Hosted: 1940-1943, 1945-1946, 1953, 1955, 1958-1962, 1965-1968, 1975, 1978
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    1968
    added by: Logan2011
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    1945
    Hosted: 2001, 2003, 2010 (Co-hosted with Alec Baldwin)
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    1925
    added by: KirkSaw
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    1958
    Hosted: 2007
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    1973
    added by: Olivia Peterman
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    1962
    Hosted: 2006 and 2008
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    1955
    Hosted: 1993, 1995, 1998, 2001
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    1958
    added by: Logan2011
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    1910
    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?"
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    1947
    added by: Pies_Guy
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    1965
    Hosted: 2005
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    1982
    Co-Hosted 2011 (With James Franco)
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    1978
    Co-hosted: 2011 (With Anne Hathaway)
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