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80th Annual Academy Awards® show team [ Jon Stewart ]
Stewart, who emceed in 2006, will make his second turn as host for the Academy Awards. “I’m thrilled to be asked to host the Academy Awards for the second time because, as they say, the third time’s a charm,” said Stewart. He has been host and executive producer of Comedy Central’s “The Daily Show with Jon Stewart,” winner of four consecutive Emmy® Awards for Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Series, since 1999. The show has also been bestowed with two Peabody Awards. Stewart has appeared in films “Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back,” “Death to Smoochy” and provided voiceover work in “Doogal.” He is the author of book “America: A Citizen's Guide to Democracy Inaction,” which was awarded the Thurber Prize for American Humor and was a staple on The New York Times best seller list for 46 consecutive weeks. In Stewart's last turn as host, 38.9 million viewers watched the Oscars. Gilbert Cates will produce the 80th Academy Awards® presentation on Sunday, February 24, 2008. This will be Cates’ 14th assignment as Oscar telecast producer – more than any other individual. “Jon was a terrific host for the 78th awards,” Cates said. “He is smart, quick, funny, loves movies and is a great guy. What else could one ask for?” “I love the Oscars and it’s a great treat to be asked back for the 80th presentation,” said Cates. “I can’t wait to work with Sid, Bruce Davis and the entire Oscar team.” Previous Oscar® telecasts produced by Cates have garnered 99 Emmy® nominations and 25 Emmy Awards. In 1991, he won an Emmy for producing the 63rd Annual Academy Awards telecast. Most recently, Cates produced the 78th Academy Awards, which aired in 2006. © Preems.com |
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LOS
ANGELES – Jon Stewart has been set to host the 80th Academy Awards®,
broadcast February 24, 2008, from the Kodak Theatre and televised
on ABC.