According to a report late Tuesday on the New York Times website, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences is expected to announce today that Jon Stewart will host the 80th Annual Academy Awards.
This would be Stewart's second date with Oscar; he also hosted the ceremony in 2006. Ellen DeGeneres hosted this year's kudocast.
The Acad declined to comment.
The Academy Awards, which Gil Cates will produce, is scheduled for Feb. 24 at the Kodak Theater. ABC will televise.
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yes!!!!! he did an amazing job when he last hosted.