The Best Oscar Hosts Ever
Vote up your favorite hosts of the Academy Awards.
Who are the best Oscar hosts of alltime? This is a list of Academy Awards emcees, with photos, voted on by Oscar fans worldwide. Some are hard to argue - Bob Hope, who hosted (or co-hosted) the Academy Awards a whopping 18 times, was a phenomenal master of ceremonies. Billy Crystal is another ever-popular host (having hosted eight times). Among the more recent Academy Awards hosts, several stand out: Steve Martin, Whoopi Goldberg and Jon Stewart come to mind.
What makes for a truly great Oscar host? First and foremost, a stellar opener is a must. You've got to capture the audience's attention and be prepared to hold it for the duration. These shows run long, so that can certainly be a challenge. Humor is always a huge plus (many hosts, from the early days to contemporary telecasts, are comedians). Oh, and be ready to punt at a moment's notice: The Academy Awards show is live, after all, and anything can happen (just ask 1974 Oscars emcee David Niven, who dealt with a streaker).
1940-1943, 1945-1946, 1953, 1955, 1958-1962, 1965-1968, 1975, 1978
- 1The Devil Wears Prada1,133 Votes
- 2The Princess Diaries1,049 Votes
- 3The Dark Knight Rises836 Votes
- 1Madagascar133 Votes
- 2The Longest Yard148 Votes
- 3Down to Earth100 Votes
- 1It's a Wonderful Life1,209 Votes
- 2Rear Window967 Votes
- 3Mr. Smith Goes to Washington846 Votes
- 1Overboard533 Votes
- 2Private Benjamin384 Votes
- 3Foul Play307 Votes
- 1The Mating Game16 Votes
- 2Pillow Talk29 Votes
- 3Lover Come Back22 Votes
1954
1957
- 1On Golden Pond161 Votes
- 29 to 5156 Votes
- 3Coming Home127 Votes
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