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And the Role of Oscar Host Goes to...

Posted by Scanner Matt

Letterman, Goldberg, Crystal, Martin, Rock, DeGeneres, Stewart and now this guy?

Did anyone see this coming?

AP reports:

Hugh Jackman will host the 81st annual Oscars, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences confirmed Friday.

Really?

Telecast producers Laurence Mark and Bill Condon called the Australian actor "a consummate entertainer and an internationally renowned ."

Though he has never even been nominated for an Academy Award.

...but was nominated for a Golden Globe for his role in 2001's romantic film "Kate & Leopold." His other movie credits include 2006's "The Prestige" and 2004's "Van Helsing." Jackman also served as a past presenter on the Oscar show.

We're split on this one. Worst idea ever or have the Oscars taken a turn for the... better?

We miss Stewart already.

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Posted Dec 12 2008, 05:02 PM

Filed under: chris rock, david letterman, hugh jackman, Whoopi Goldberg, chevy chase, ellen degenerese, 2009 oscar nominations, 2009 academy award nominations, new oscar host, jon stewartt, oscar host 2009, hugh jackman oscars, billy crystal, hugh jackman academy awards

Comments

LostWithSawyer said:

Jon Stewart would've been great... but c'mon! It's Wolverine!! ;)

December 13, 2008 1:30 AM

EJK said:

Stewart would have been better, but Jackman did a great job hosting the Tony awards.

December 14, 2008 3:20 PM

Cannonball Run DMC said:

It'll only be cool if he uses the Wolverine blades to open the winner envelopes.

December 15, 2008 9:35 AM

Heather said:

Jackman won an Emmy for hosting the Tony awards.

Unexpected choice to most of us, but probably a good one.

December 15, 2008 9:50 AM

AKH said:

I'm all for this. Jackman deserves some attention...and he is definitely getting it between hosting the Oscars, X-men, and getting some special attention from People Magazine :)

January 5, 2009 5:06 PM

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