Home of the Oscars

This year's Oscars was a success. If you like to take three hour naps. That was incredibly boring and I can't believe I wasted my night watching that. "The King's Speech" won for Best Picture. An award that should have gone to either "The Fighter" or "The Social Network". If they want to appeal to younger audiences they should stop giving the biggest awards to movies that young people have never seen. They tried to appeal to younger audiences by having young-ish hosts. That was a terrible mistake. Not that they shouldn't try to get younger viewers, but that they should maybe choose some better hosts than James Franco and Anne Hathaway. As I was watching I couldn't help but think of a handful of people that would have been much better choices than those two. So that's what I'll write about today. Here are ten people who should host the Oscars:


Steve Martin- I know he doesn't really get the younger audience but he has one thing you can't teach and don't have to force like they did with those two last night, he's funny. He is a true comic genius who has done the Oscars before and has done a very good job as well.

Steve Carrell- How has this guy never hosted an awards show? He already appeals to the young with his role as Michael Scott in "The Office" so you'd think it'd make sense to have him host the Oscars. He is far and away one of the funniest guys in the world.

Stephen Colbert- Pretty much anyone named Steve/Stephen should host the Oscars. They tried having Jon Stewart host it a few years back and that didn't turn out so well. But maybe they got the wrong Comedy Central personality. Colbert is perfect with his "in-your-face" style of comedy. If the Oscars want a host who can bring in a huge audience this is their guy. He already has an entire "nation" of fans that would be sure to watch if he was hosting.

Tina Fey- I know she's an obvious choice but sometimes the thing that is most obvious is the best thing. As a bonus they could have her team up with Amy Poehler because they work perfectly together.

Jon Favreau- I think people underestimate how truly funny this man really is. Vince Vaughn would not be the actor he is now if it wasn't for Favreau. He has a very sarcastic form of comedy that would be great for the Oscars.

Robert Downey Jr.- Talk about sarcastic comedy. This man has it. Every time I see him either accept or present an award I think to myself, "why isn't this man hosting the damn thing?"

Kirk Douglas- I don't care if the guy is 95 years old, when he was presenting last night it was the funniest part of the entire three hours. You know, I would watch if he hosted.

Jimmy Fallon- Although he should be the host of the Emmys for many years to come. But if he isn't chosen for it this year he would be perfect for the Oscars. He already get's many young viewers on "Late Night with Jimmy Fallon" and he has a very good stage presence.

Conan O'Brien- Why not? He's at the height of his popularity after the whole "Tonight Show" debacle. As a bonus he could have Andy Richter with him as a co-host seeing as how they are the male version of Tina Fey/Amy Poehler.

Jim Gaffigan- This is kind of a joke pick on my part. However at the same time I think he'd be a great host. He is a very funny stand-up comedian who doesn't get as much attention as he should. Could you imagine him bringing his Hot Pockets and bacon jokes to the Oscars? I can, and I love it.

Now I want to hear from you the reader. Who would be your pick for ultimate Oscars host? You've seen mine, now I want to know yours. That's all for me. I'll be back tomorrow with more writings and such. Until then, goodbye.


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