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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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    Billy Crystal

    1948
    “ Hosted: 1989-1992, 1996-1997, 1999, 2003 „
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    Bob Hope

    1903
    “ Hosted: 1940-1943, 1945-1946, 1953, 1955, 1958-1962, 1965-1968, 1975, 1978 „
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    Hugh Jackman

    1968
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    Steve Martin

    1945
    “ Hosted: 2001, 2003, 2010 (Co-hosted with Alec Baldwin) „
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    Johnny Carson

    1925
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    Ellen DeGeneres

    1958
    “ Hosted: 2007 „
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    Seth MacFarlane

    1973
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    “ The possibilities are endless! He'll be fantastic! „
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    Jon Stewart

    1962
    “ Hosted: 2006 and 2008 „
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    Whoopi Goldberg

    1955
    “ Hosted: 1993, 1995, 1998, 2001 „
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    Alec Baldwin

    1958
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    David Niven

    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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    David Letterman

    1947
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    Chris Rock

    1965
    “ Hosted: 2005 „
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    Anne Hathaway

    1982
    “ Co-Hosted 2011 (With James Franco) „
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    James Franco

    1978
    “ Co-hosted: 2011 (With Anne Hathaway) „

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