Hosting the Academy Awards ceremony is like jury duty for celebrities — it's long, tedious, and brings an unwarranted amount of pressure. Cited as a thankless task, Oscar-hosting is frequently designated to a recurring face, going all the way back to Bob Hope's reign from the '40s through the '60s and Billy Crystal's run in the '90s and 2000s. This helps lend the telecast a comforting familiarity, but also because most rookies are understandably weary of the level of scrutiny that comes with this gig. After four years of respectable but ultimately unmemorable hosting jobs by Jimmy Kimmel, first-time host Conan O'Brien, based on his off-kilter brand of live-wire comedy, is sure to leave a mark this Sunday. As of now, on the cusp of the 97th Academy Awards, the high-water mark of Oscar hosting belongs to another one-time host, Hugh Jackman, who brought a level of bravado and theatricality that the movie business at large demands.
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By: Thomas Butt
Title: This Is the Greatest Oscars Host of All Time — And He Came When We Needed Him Most
Sourced From: collider.com/best-oscars-host-hugh-jackman/
Published Date: Fri, 28 Feb 2025 00:41:13 GMT
