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The Academy Awards — 80th Oscars

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Jon Stewart returns as a more confident host who seems more at home at the 80th Oscars stage, but the ceremony's short preparation after the Hollywood writer's strike is evident throughout a telecast stocked with redundant montages.

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Karen Heller Philadelphia Inquirer In his second turn as host, Stewart escaped all cattiness by being fresh and in fine form, after taking off last year. As far as we're concerned, he can host everything every year. Nov 15, 2019 Full Review Richard Corliss TIME Magazine With your host Jon Stewart delivering reliable quips as the host of this retirement-home party, the event had the sweet, familiar flavors of vanilla cake and Mogen David Concord Grape. Nov 15, 2019 Full Review Ken Levine Guardian We ended the writers' strike for this? Jesus! Nov 15, 2019 Full Review Alan Pergament Buffalo News [Stewart's] performance as host of the 80th Academy Awards show was like Jaws III, Rocky V and many other disappointing film sequels. He had an even lower energy level than he had when he first hosted the ABC telecast two years ago. Nov 15, 2019 Full Review Michael Sragow Baltimore Sun Nothing seemed too inside, not the gags about the writers' strike, nor the obligatory joke about Hollywood supporting the Democrat of its choice in the presidential race. It was a night for all the seams to show, and Stewart threaded them deftly. Nov 15, 2019 Full Review William Arnold Seattle Post-Intelligencer Oscar night is invariably judged by the performance of its master of ceremonies... Stewart did the best job of it since Billy Crystal in his prime. In his second outing Sunday night, he was just about as good. Nov 15, 2019 Full Review Read all reviews

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j d Excellent films in competition but a lack luster OScars mostly due to the writers strike Rated 3 out of 5 stars 03/30/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Jon Stewart

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Episode 1 Aired Feb 24, 2008 80th Oscars Details

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Season Info

Network
ABC
Genre
Special Interest
Release Date
Feb 24, 2008