Although it was rumored this week that Neil Patrick Harris would be hosting the 82nd Academy Awards next year (which in my opinion would have been a perfect choice), instead we’re getting a comedic duo in the form of Steve Martin and Alec Baldwin.
This sort of worries me, though. Martin and Baldwin are both obviously very talented comedic actors, but will having co-hosts interrupt the flow of the show, will one overpower the other? I don’t know how aptly Baldwin can improvise on stage, beyond the Saturday Night Live sketches that he has performed. I suppose time will tell.
This could really be a huge boost to the ratings for the Oscars. Martin draws a family crowd, while Baldwin will certainly hook in the 30 Rock-sters (as if they wouldn’t watch already). This is the first time the show has had multiple hosts since 1987, when hosted by Chevy Chase, Goldie Hawn and Paul Hogan. I haven’t seen that telecast, but it sounds
like it had the potential to be a nightmare.
What do you think? Will Martin and Baldwin bring in a better audience than Hugh Jackman?
The 82nd Academy Awards will air on March 7, 2010.
