Steve Martin, Alec Baldwin to co-host Oscars: PHOTO
Steven Martin (left) and Alec Baldwin will co-host the Oscars. (AP Photo/Peter Kramer and Andy Kropa, file) Los Angeles (AP) - Steve Martin and Alec Baldwin are taking on the Oscars. The two Hollywood veterans will share hosting duties at the 82nd Academy Awards, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences said Tuesday. Telecast producers Bill Mechanic and Adam Shankman said Martin and Baldwin are “the perfect pair of hosts for the Oscars.” The producers have said they hope to...

Steve Martin, Alec Baldwin To Host Oscars
Steve Martin and Alec Baldwin will host the 2010 Oscars together. The pair should get lots of laughs, barring any interruptions from Kanye West. Alec Baldwin and Steve Martin are joining forces for the Oscar stage this next time around, hosting a show set to air March 7, 2010. This will give the show a comic edge lacking in the 2009 telecast, where Hugh Jackman's appearance was heavy on musical showmanship. Martin has hosted the Oscars before

Martin, Baldwin to "ratchet up the funny" at Oscars
Los Angeles (Reuters) - Steve Martin and Alec Baldwin were chosen as co-hosts of next year's Oscars to inject a fresh comedic twist into the ceremony while building on decades of tradition, new co-producer Adam Shankman said.

Martin, Baldwin to 'ratchet up the funny'
Steve Martin and Alec Baldwin were chosen as co-hosts of next year's Oscars to inject a fresh comedic twist into the ceremony while building on decades of tradition, new co-producer Adam Shankman said. Actors Ben Stiller, Robert Downey Jr.and comedian Tina Fey were among names "thrown around" as possible hosts, Shankman told Entertainment Weekly magazine in an interview published on Wednesday, one day after the choice of Martin and Baldwin was revealed. But the choreographer and Hairspray...

Oscar hosts Steve Martin and Alec Baldwin
Steve Martin and Alec Baldwin are to co-host the Academy Awards. The comedians will be the first people to co-host the ceremony as a pair since the first Oscars show in 1929. Steve joked: "I am happy to co-host the Oscars with my enemy Alec Baldwin." Steve - who has presented the show twice before - earned an Emmy Award nomination for his first turn in 2001, but this will be the first time '30 Rock' star Alec has taken on hosting duties. Referring to Steve's musical abilities, Alec joked: "I...

Baldwin and Martin: Team Terrific
Just imagining the pairing of Steve Martin and Alec Baldwin as co-hosts of the Oscars gave me the first laugh from a show that's still four months away! Though it's partially an act of product placement -- Martin and Baldwin co-star with Meryl Streep in the upcoming comedy 'It's Complicated' -- Oscar producers Bill Mechanic and Adam Shankman are guilty of nothing more (or less) than perfect casting. Hugh Jackman, last year's song-and-dance host, did the right thing in declining a sequel. He was...

The Oscars hosts with the most?
Funnymen Steve Martin and Alec Baldwin will co-host the Oscars in 2010 As you’ve probably heard by now, the 2010 Oscars will feature “two wild and crazy guys.” No, wer’re not talking about George and Yortuk Festrun, the crazed Czech brothers played by Steve Martin and Dan Aykroyd on “Saturday Night Live.” Instead, Martin will join longtime friend Alec Baldwin in hosting the 82nd Academy Awards, Oscar telecast producers Bill Mechanic and Adam Shankman...

Steve Martin, Alec Baldwin to host Oscars (Reuters): PHOTO
Los Angeles (Reuters) - Oscar organizers on Tuesday named an unlikely pair of hosts for March's Academy Awards, comedian Steve Martin and '30 Rock' star Alec Baldwin, a past loser at the world's top film Awards. - Read and comment on the latest movie, DVD, Box Office, entertainment, casting, and celebrity news and gossip on Yahoo! Movies"/>

Gold Derby nuggets: Hugh Jackman hails new Oscar hosts | 'A Town Called Panic' calms Oscars toon race | Yea or nay to last-minute Oscar entries?
• Shira Levine caught up with last year's Oscar host Hugh Jackman Tuesday night and got his first response to this year's double act of Steve Martin and Alec Baldwin : "I had no idea they were. You are breaking the news to me. They are both fantastic. Steve actually gave me a lot of funny hints last year. I rang him and he was really helpful. He is really funny and he knows what he's doing. He's done this before. Alec Baldwin is also a true genius. I think the both of...

Steve Martin, Alec Baldwin to co-host Oscars (AP): PHOTO
Los Angeles - Steve Martin and Alec Baldwin are taking on the Oscars. - Read and comment on the latest movie, DVD, Box Office, entertainment, casting, and celebrity news and gossip on Yahoo! Movies"/>

“OSCAR” PRODUCER ADAM SHANKMAN - BUSY HANDS MEANS HAPPY FEET: VIDEO
So You Think You Can Dance: Adam Shankman judges the competition for Season Six of So You Think You Can Dance premiering Wednesday, Sept. 9 (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX.

OPEN THREAD: What Do You Think Of The Steve Martin / Alec Baldwin Oscar Duo?: PHOTO
The 82nd annual Academy Awards will be hosted by a duo of two-time solo host Steve Martin and first-timer Alex Baldwin : “I don’t play the banjo but I’m thrilled to be hosting the Oscars

What Steve Martin and Alec Baldwin Could Bring to the Oscars (With Video!): PHOTO
The mood is one of cautious contentment since the big announcement that Alec Baldwin and Steve Martin would be tag-teaming Oscar-hosting duties this year. (Movieline, meanwhile, was pleased to see that the Academy had come around to taking our advice...

Steve Martin & Alec Baldwin to Tag Team the Oscars: PHOTO
Normally I don't really get that into the Oscars (remember when Lord of the Rings would get like 50 Awards?), but now that Steve Martin and Alec Baldwin are officially co-hosting, I am seriously excited.

Short Takes: Baldwin and Martin to host Oscars, Clash of the Titans posters leak online, plus Jolie: PHOTO
After some speculation over who will host the upcoming Oscars, including rumors of Hugh Jackman and Billy Crystal encores, the Academy has made their decision: Alec Baldwin and Steve Martin. Variety has the story on the co-hosts hosts of the 2010 ceremony, . New movie posters for the remake of Clash of the Titans , due out March 2010, have leaked online! Maybe a wee bit late on the Epic Movie craze, but still fairly exciting. Finally, take a look at the hot trailer for the new Angelina Jolie CIA...

Steve Martin, Alec Baldwin to co-host Oscars
Los Angeles: Steve Martin and Alec Baldwin are taking on the Oscars. The two Hollywood veterans will share hosting duties at the 82nd Academy Awards, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences said on Tuesday. Telecast producers Bill Mechanic and Adam Shankman said Martin and Baldwin are “the perfect pair of hosts for the Oscars.” The producers have said they hope to resurrect the Oscars’ ratings and make the show more fun by building on the changes introduced at...

Rob and Kristen Get Intimate, Kim Kardashian Gets Punched, Steve and Alec Take On the Oscars!: PHOTO
Robert and Kristen get close for Harper's Bazaar while Kim Kardashian shows off her black eye from last night's charity boxing match! We give our take on Alec Baldwin and Steve Martin hosting the Oscars and Neil Patrick Harris threatens to leave acting? Plus Taylor Swift looks adorable in her Rock Band ad! Watch PopSugar Rush now ! Love This Email Print Facebook Stumble It! Related: Alec Baldwin , Steve Martin , Neil Patrick Harris , Kristen Stewart , Robert Pattinson , Kim Kardashian , PopSugar...

And The Job Goes To …: PHOTO
The Oscars aren’t happening until March 7th of 2010, but as of today, the hosts have been confirmed . Alec Baldwin and Steve Martin will co-host the 82nd Academy Awards.

And The Job Goes To …: PHOTO
The Oscars arent happening until March 7th of 2010, but as of today, the hosts have been confirmed. Alec Baldwin and Steve Martin will co host the 82nd Academy Awards. Martin has done this gig twice before and Baldwin is a hosting virgin. When asked about the pairing, Martin replied I am happy to co host the Oscars with my enemy Alec Baldwin, and Baldwin stated I dont play the banjo, but Im thrilled to be hosting the Oscars its the opportunity of a lifetime. Picture of And The Job Goes To …...

Rob and Kristen Get Intimate, Kim Kardashian Gets Punched, Steve and Alec Take On the Oscars!: PHOTO
Robert and Kristen get close for Harper's Bazaar while Kim Kardashian shows off her black eye from last night's charity boxing match! We give our take on Alec Baldwin and Steve Martin hosting the Oscars and Neil Patrick Harris threatens to leave acting? Plus Taylor Swift looks adorable in her Rock Band ad! Watch PopSugar Rush now ! Love This Email Print Facebook Stumble It!

Steve Martin And Alec Baldwin To Host The Oscars
Steve Martin and Alec Baldwin will host the 2010 Oscars on ABC. Check out our tribute video to them.

Martin, Baldwin to "Ratchet up the Funny" at Oscars
Los Angeles (Reuters) - Steve Martin and Alec Baldwin were chosen as co-hosts of next year's Oscars to inject a fresh comedic twist into the ceremony while building on decades of tradition, new co-producer Adam Shankman said. Actors Ben Stiller, Robert Downey Jr.and comedian Tina Fey were among names "thrown around" as possible hosts, Shankman told Entertainment Weekly magazine in an interview published on Wednesday, one day after the choice of Martin and Baldwin was revealed.

The Oscars To Be Hosted By Alec Baldwin and Steve Martin
The 2010 Oscars will be hosted by Alec Baldwin and Steve Martin. No one but the producers seem to understand why.

Steve Martin, Alec Baldwin Hosting the Oscars
There are two hosts for the Oscars this year: Steve Martin and Alec Baldwin . "I am happy to co-host the Oscars with my enemy Alec Baldwin," Martin, 64, says in a statement. Adds Baldwin, 51, "I don't play the banjo, but I'm thrilled to be hosting the Oscars – it's the opportunity of a lifetime." See what all the stars wore to the Oscars last year Martin previously hosted the 73rd and 75th Academy Awards. Baldwin was nominated for a 2003 supporting actor nominee for The Cooler . Both have...

Academy Awards $450,000 to U.S. Film Festivals in 2010
The Academy Foundation of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has awarded $450,000 to 24 U.S. film festivals for the 2010 calendar year, Festival Grants Committee Chair Buffy Shutt announced today. Two festivals, the Nashville Film Festival and the New Orleans Film Festival, are in the second year of a three-year grant worth a total of $75,000. The Full Frame Documentary Film Festival and the Virginia Film Festival are each in the third and final year of a multi-year grant, which...