Gold Derby got the chance to ask Mr. Gervais whether he’d host the Oscars or not:
On the one hand I would be incredibly flattered and whatever you think of those sort of things, it would be a thrill and an honor to be asked,” Gervais said. “On the other hand I doubt the job offer would come without some strings attached. The worst string being, handing in my credentials as a comedian in favor of a family entertainer. We have to be able to poke fun at society without favoring any part of it because we are beholden to someone. And it’s a fine line between feeling like you’ve sold your soul and feeling like you’re ruining someone’s party. it would be very temping though, I must admit.”
Well, they could barely handle Seth MacFarlane. The Globes maybe want a real comedians but the Oscars really don’t. They want someone to usher audiences through a “respectful ceremony” and maybe a joke here or there that doesn’t REALLY cross the line. Bob Hope, Billy Crystal, Whoopi Goldberg, etc. I still think Ellen Degeneres is the perfect combination of funny and respectful. Me, I prefer those with an edge, like David Letterman, Steve Martin, Chris Rock and Jon Stewart, along those lines.
So far, no word on how they’ll go this year. Since their aim last year was to try to lure the target demo, namely young males, or perhaps young people overall, they might go in that direction again. After all, ratings were up (and I don’t think you can attribute all of that to Jennifer Lawrence).
Here are a few options:
Tina Fey and Amy Poehler (except they did the Globes already and it would look like sloppy seconds)
Ben Stiller and Will Ferrell
Jimmy Fallon
Seth Rogan
Steve Martin and Tina Fey (did they do one already? It’s all a blur)
Stephen Colbert (a long time coming)
Betty White (she’s practically a meme)
Melissa McCarthy (and/or Kristen Wiig)
Louis CK (He would never do it)
Bill Maher (probably wouldn’t do it)
Sarah Silverman
Eddie Murphy (might as well give it another shot)
Julia Louis Dreyfuss
But you readers can probably do a lot better than I can. Who should host Oscars 2013?
Trivia: did you know that for the 1977 Oscars the hosts were: Warren Beatty, Ellen Burstyn, Jane Fonda,Richard Pryor?