Alec Baldwin And Steve Martin To Co-Host The Oscars

by Glynnis MacNicol | 7:57 pm, November 3rd, 2009

Double your pleasure, double your fun? It’s just been announced that Steve Martin and Alec Baldwin will co-host this years Oscars. Per The Wrap:

“We think the team of Steve and Alec are the perfect pair of hosts for the Oscars,” said Oscar producers Shankman and Mechanic. “Steve will bring the experience of having hosted the show in the past and Alec will be a completely fresh personality for this event.”

“I am happy to co-host the Oscars with my enemy Alec Baldwin,” said Martin.

“I don’t play the banjo but I’m thrilled to be hosting the Oscars – it’s the opportunity of a lifetime,” said Baldwin.

Here’s a quick preview of the sort of thing you may be able to expect.

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mjwilstein says:

November 3, 2009 at 8:06 pm

Perfect choice. The two best hosts of SNL ever:
http://www.gotchamediablog.com/2009/11/steve-martin-and-alec-baldwin-to-co.html

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