Who Should Host the Academy Awards in 2014... Er... 2015?
Update: Ellen did a superb job in 2014. She was entertaining enough for the viewing audience without offending the thin-skinned A-Listers as they congratulate themselves for making more money in a year than most of us will see in a lifetime. So great job, Ellen. But hey, there's always next year!
I want to start off by saying, personally, I thought Seth MacFarlane did a great job hosting the Oscars this year. If I could fault him for anything, it would be for toning himself down too much. The reality is that while the TV audience wants someone who will be hilarious and potentially offensive, the thin skinned actors want someone like Ryan Seacrest who will be completely inoffensive, but will bore the rest of us to tears. So, with that in mind, I’ve come up with a few possibilities for hosts for Oscars 2014.
Option 1: Anderson Cooper and Kathy Griffin. Look, as I’ve stated, the audience is going to be offended no matter what. And frankly, I admire the hosts who get up there and don’t try to be anything different from who they are. Kathy Griffin is the epitome of unapologetically offensive, and she would be perfectly balanced out by Anderson Cooper who walks the straight and narrow.
Option 2: Kathie Lee and Hoda. They make us laugh every morning, and they don’t offend anyone but themselves. Not to mention, by the time the Oscars begins, these two will be so drunk they won’t even know what day it is, much less, what offensive jokes they can say to shock the audience.
Option number 3: Jamie Foxx and Betty White.
Let’s start with Academy Award winning actor Jamie Foxx. He's not only an A-Lister and one of “them” - the man is a bona fide stand-up comedian. He had a successful television show in the 90s, so he knows what the TV audience wants. Plus, he's a successful musician, which will satisfy everyone’s need to turn the Academy Awards into a cabaret show.
And might I add, as a huge, huge, ginormous Michael Jackson fan: Jamie Foxx hosted the BET Awards just days after Michael died. And this man was able to deliver the most respectful, inoffensive, laugh-through-your-tears, roast of Michael I ever thought possible.
Which brings me to Betty White. Is there any other figure more embraced by the young and old alike? Um… she’s Betty Freakin White. She can say whatever she wants. I say start printing the T-shirts today. These two hosting would equal Best Oscars Ever.
I want to start off by saying, personally, I thought Seth MacFarlane did a great job hosting the Oscars this year. If I could fault him for anything, it would be for toning himself down too much. The reality is that while the TV audience wants someone who will be hilarious and potentially offensive, the thin skinned actors want someone like Ryan Seacrest who will be completely inoffensive, but will bore the rest of us to tears. So, with that in mind, I’ve come up with a few possibilities for hosts for Oscars 2014.
Option 1: Anderson Cooper and Kathy Griffin. Look, as I’ve stated, the audience is going to be offended no matter what. And frankly, I admire the hosts who get up there and don’t try to be anything different from who they are. Kathy Griffin is the epitome of unapologetically offensive, and she would be perfectly balanced out by Anderson Cooper who walks the straight and narrow.
Option 2: Kathie Lee and Hoda. They make us laugh every morning, and they don’t offend anyone but themselves. Not to mention, by the time the Oscars begins, these two will be so drunk they won’t even know what day it is, much less, what offensive jokes they can say to shock the audience.
Option number 3: Jamie Foxx and Betty White.
Let’s start with Academy Award winning actor Jamie Foxx. He's not only an A-Lister and one of “them” - the man is a bona fide stand-up comedian. He had a successful television show in the 90s, so he knows what the TV audience wants. Plus, he's a successful musician, which will satisfy everyone’s need to turn the Academy Awards into a cabaret show.
And might I add, as a huge, huge, ginormous Michael Jackson fan: Jamie Foxx hosted the BET Awards just days after Michael died. And this man was able to deliver the most respectful, inoffensive, laugh-through-your-tears, roast of Michael I ever thought possible.
Which brings me to Betty White. Is there any other figure more embraced by the young and old alike? Um… she’s Betty Freakin White. She can say whatever she wants. I say start printing the T-shirts today. These two hosting would equal Best Oscars Ever.
