Ellen DeGeneres will host the Oscars for the first time in 2007. The comedienne-turned-US talk show host will take charge of the 79th Academy Awards on February 27 at the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood. DeGeneres hasn't even appeared on an Academy Awards telecast, but ceremony producer Laura Ziskin is convinced she's the perfect choice to take over from this year's host Jon Stewart. Ziskin says, "Ellen DeGeneres was born to host the Academy Awards. There is no more challenging hosting job in show business. It requires someone who can keep the show alive and fresh and moving, as well as someone who is a flat-out great entertainer. Ellen completely fits the bill. I can already tell she is going to set the bar very high for herself and therefore for all of us involved in putting on the show." Emmy Award winner DeGeneres didn't waste any time in accepting the chance to host the Oscars. She says, "When Laura Ziskin called, I was thrilled. There's two things I've always wanted to do in my life - one is to host the Oscars. The second is to get a call from Laura Ziskin. You can imagine that day's diary entry." DeGeneres isn't new to show business' biggest stages - she has twice hosted the Primetime Emmy Awards telecast and co-hosted the show in 1994. She also earned acclaim for her first solo Emmy stint, which took place shortly after the terrorist attacks of 9/11.

That's awesome!!!

I've always loved Ellen. I can proudly say that I've danced with her.


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I do like Ellen, but I'm not sure I find her all that funny. I don't see much of her show, but whenever I do see her, I find her humour silly and immature. She never seems to say anything on a serious note. Everything to her is one big joke.

kisscamille said:

her stand-up is funnier than her show.

IrresistibleB1tch said:

Maybe I should check it out. I don't think I've ever seen her do actual stand up. She seems so silly on her show, so perhaps I would find her funnier outside of the show.

kisscamille said:

her stand-up is funnier than her show.

kisscamille said:

her stand-up is funnier than her show.

IrresistibleB1tch said:

Agreed. I just happen to click a lot more with JS's brand of comedy. . . I live for irony and satire.

HereToRockYourWorld said:

oh absolutely. lemme guess - you're a fellow Lewis Black fan, too?!

IrresistibleB1tch said:

Omigawd, yes. After JS, he's my fav. I love his stand-up.

HereToRockYourWorld said:

eddie izzard?

cborgman said:

I MET HIM! He was wearing no makeup and a three-piece suit. Beautiful guy, inside and out.

INSATIABLE said:

he seems as scool offstage as he is on.