Eddie Murphy is signed on to host next year's Oscars

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   Stevennix2001posted 12 years ago

   Well it's official.  Eddie Murphy will be your host of next year's oscars.  what are your thoughts?

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      delmer47posted 12 years agoin reply to this

      I love it. Last year's attempt to reconnect with younger viewers was a flop. With the Oscars, the best formula is to stay with the tried and true veterans of stage and screen. Edifier has been in the business for YEARS. Bravo.

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      hinton1966posted 12 years agoin reply to this

      I think it will be great, I sure some of the younger readers do not even know he was an outstanding stand up comedian....only 30 years ago.  I think he will do a great job....anything is better than the Hathaway/Franco mess last year.

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      Daffy Duckposted 12 years agoin reply to this

      This should be interesting.  I'm going to watch it next year just to see what he will do.

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      Indigitalposted 12 years agoin reply to this

      Hopefully we'll see some of his young comedy genius come back.

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         DrPPoorlukposted 12 years agoin reply to this

         Yeah, I think it's been long enough that many people have forgotten how funny he can be.

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   Uninvited Writerposted 12 years ago

   Is he still working?
   
   I don't know if he'll be great or now, we shall have to see.
   
   I think it's best to have comedian's as hosts of the Oscars like Steve Martin and others. They seem to handle it best.

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   klarawieckposted 12 years ago

   I am so excited about this! I absolutely LOVE HIM and I think he'll do one incredible job hosting this year. He is one of the funniest people on earth!!!

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   klarawieckposted 12 years ago

   But Anne simply says...
   
   
   
   Ah ah nah nah... Won't be as entertaining as last year's!
   
   I mean... what could POSSIBLY go wrong with an out-of-control, hysterical Anne Hathaway and a boring concrete-faced James Franco. RIGHT???!!!!

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   FloraBreenRobisonposted 12 years ago

   I think this is an example of the Academy Awards trying to please  the audience at home-not sure it  will work-while the audience in the theatre will wonder why.

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   Mighty Momposted 12 years ago

   Eddie Murphy's a good, solid choice.
   Agree with UW gotta have a comedian/comedienne.
   There are only a handful of people (IMHO) who could handle that gig:
   Steve Martin
   Alec Baldwin
   Tina Fey
   Amy Poehler
   Billy Crystal
   Conan O'Brien
   Jimmy Fallon
   Stephen Colbert (bonus if co-hosting with Jon Stewart)
   Bill Maher
   Ellen Degeneres
   Maybe Ben Stiller
   
   I'd love to see Kristin Wiig do it. It would be over the top!

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      Uninvited Writerposted 12 years agoin reply to this

      How about Howie Mandel and Robin Williams together? That would be insane, who would care about the awards?

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   ruffridyerposted 12 years ago

   I was watching the news when it was announced that the Oscars was gonna be hosted by a 'Celebrety Comedian."  My first though was"So What?"  Aren't the Oscars Always hosted by a celebrety comedian?!  Anyway I think Eddie Murphy will do an adequete job.

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