Rotten Tomatoes
Cancel Movies Tv shows FanStore News Showtimes

78th Oscars – The Academy Awards

Play trailer Poster for 78th Oscars – The Academy Awards 2006 Special Interest Play Trailer Watchlist
Watchlist Tomatometer Popcornmeter
54% Tomatometer 26 Reviews Popcornmeter 0 Ratings
Honors for achievements in film.
The Academy Awards — 78th Oscars

What to Know

Critics Consensus

Jon Stewart's likable -- but unfortunately muted -- turn can't save the sluggish 78th Oscars -- though a surprising upset for the night's top honor at least gave viewers something to talk about.

Read Critics Reviews

Critics Reviews

View All (26) Critics Reviews
Austin Smith New York Post The Academy Awards have a new king, and his name is Jon Stewart. The brash, New York-based comedian from Comedy Central made the finest debut as host of the Oscars since Billy Crystal undertook the role in 1990. Nov 6, 2019 Full Review Verne Gay Newsday Enter Stewart, who was truly a fish out of water: stiff, uncomfortable and swallowed by a podium onstage. Nov 1, 2019 Full Review Ray Richmond The Hollywood Reporter I appear to have been misled about the primary goal of these kudofests. I'd thought it was to honor people and allow them their minute or (mercy) two minutes in a spotlight... But apparently, it's just about riffing, posturing and promoting. Nov 1, 2019 Full Review Tim Whitelaw PopMatters Stewart turned in a refreshing if somewhat underpowered performance. In keeping with The Daily Show's predilection for self-conscious naffness, Stewart's delivery always maintains a marvelous faltering modesty Nov 1, 2019 Full Review Steve Weintraub Collider Ostensibly honoring a "Return to Glamour," the show was an almost unceasing parade of speeches and clips vaunting Hollywood's invaluable worth as a force for societal improvement. Nov 1, 2019 Full Review Phoebe Flowers South Florida Sun-Sentinel While the opening montage of classic Hollywood westerns felt clever and fresh in a world overrun with Brokeback parodies, the show overall felt plodding and unfocused. Nov 1, 2019 Full Review Read all reviews
The Academy Awards — 78th Oscars

My Rating

Read More Read Less POST RATING WRITE A REVIEW EDIT REVIEW

Cast & Crew

View All Cast and Crew

Jon Stewart

Host

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Mar 5, 2006 78th Oscars Details

More Like This

View All Popular TV on Streaming
Emmys 54% % Emmys Watchlist Golden Globes 51% % Golden Globes Watchlist The GRAMMYs % % The GRAMMYs Watchlist Tony Awards 74% % Tony Awards Watchlist Emergency Call % % Emergency Call Watchlist Discover more movies and TV shows. View More
View All The Academy Awards — 78th Oscars photos

The Academy Awards — 78th Oscars

View more photos

Season Info

Network
ABC
Genre
Special Interest
Release Date
Mar 5, 2006