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Steve Martin & Alec Baldwin to Co-Host the Academy Awards
November 3, 2009
by Alex Billington
After deciding that Hugh Jackman would not be returning to host the Oscars, the AMPAS has announced today that Steve Martin and Alec Baldwin will serve as co-hosts of the 82nd Academy Awards telecast on March 7th, 2010. "We think the team of Steve and Alec are the perfect pair of hosts for the Oscars," said producers Bill Mechanic and Adam Shankman. "Steve will bring the experience of having hosted the show in the past and Alec will be a completely fresh personality for this event." This does also confirm, sadly, that Neil Patrick Harris will not be hosting every awards show ever. But will these two sing and dance instead?
"I am happy to co-host the Oscars with my enemy Alec Baldwin," Martin said. "I don't play the banjo but I'm thrilled to be hosting the Oscars – it's the opportunity of a lifetime," Baldwin said. Is it mere coincidence that both Baldwin and Martin are starring in the same comedy this holiday season - It's Complicated? Sure, they're both working actors, but this is an obvious marketing ploy as well. Although let's not forget, Hugh Jackman had Wolverine coming up when he hosted the Oscars last year. I'm certainly down with both of them, they're very funny guys, and I'm sure they'll make it a very entertaining show this year. Thoughts?
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Reader Feedback - 17 Comments »
2
Seems cool. Both very good funny actors.
Daniel on Nov 3, 2009
3
Nooooooooooooooooooooo! Lord save us from this tragedy!
LuckyLoser on Nov 3, 2009
4
WHo cares? I never watch anyhow…
Tra la la la la di da on Nov 3, 2009
5
steve martin is the man. will be good.
mELVIN on Nov 3, 2009
6
While I love both of them, I wonder how the two-host dynamic will affect the show…
Ajax on Nov 3, 2009
7
Definitely a good pairing and they had a good report on 30 rock last year (a different format I know). I personally think it's high time for a Billy Crystal hosted-telecast. Fingers crossed for 2011.
Johnbo on Nov 3, 2009
8
Sounds like it's going to be funny.
ebbie on Nov 3, 2009
9
I think this is a great combo to host the Oscars together, unfortunately I haven't watched an Awards show in at least 5 years.
Andy on Nov 3, 2009
10
NPH would be an awesome host!
Ben on Nov 3, 2009
11
Good choices! I like their penchant for bantering and their ability to ad-lib quick! I'll be tuning in! 
Spider on Nov 3, 2009
12
Steve Martin rules but i just never liked Alec Baldwin. I love the awards show so almost no host will stop me anyways.
Taylor on Nov 3, 2009
13
I really don't think Hugh Jackman could be topped.
giraffic on Nov 3, 2009
14
I guess all of us that were hoping for Megan Fox can go cry now. Ha!
Golgo 13 on Nov 3, 2009
15
Eh, still would have preferred NPH. Would have been nice to see what Dr. Horrible had to say about the internet moving up on the silver screen also.
DarkRaven18599 on Nov 4, 2009
16
I am not sure. They can be funny but they just can´t top Jackman´s charm and energy. And I really hope the are smart enough not to tell political jokes. I still want Hugh Jackman back.
Ezri on Nov 4, 2009