Steve Martin and Alec Baldwin To Co-Host 2010 Oscars

By PopEater Staff Posted Nov 3rd 2009 07:34PM

Steve Martin and Alec Baldwin are set to co-host the 2010 Oscars. Producers Bill Mechanic and Adam Shankman stated, "We think the team of Steve and Alec are the perfect pair of hosts for the Oscars. Steve will bring the experience of having hosted the show in the past and Alec will be a completely fresh personality for this event." Baldwin and Martin follow in the footsteps of Hugh Jackman, who hosted a revamped Oscars show earlier this year.

Both actors were pleased with the announcement. Martin joked, "I am happy to co-host the Oscars with my enemy Alec Baldwin," while 'The 30 Rock' star Baldwin added, "I'm thrilled to be hosting the Oscars. It's the opportunity of a lifetime."

Martin won an Emmy Award nomination for hosting the 73rd Academy Awards and returned to take charge of the 75th event, but Baldwin has never fronted the big show.

Baldwin was nominated for an Academy Award in 2003 for his supporting role in 'The Cooler.' That year also marked his most recent appearance as a presenter on the show.

The Oscars will be presented on March 7, 2010 at the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood.

Tags: alec baldwin, AlecBaldwin, oscars, Oscars2010, steve martin, SteveMartin

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Tuesday 03 November

By Lisa

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What was wrong with Hugh Jackman?????? I thought that he was terrific!! Not gonna watch this year. :(

Wednesday 04 November

By derek

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you will watch..Hugh was great but Steve and Alec will do very well

To Derek-------Uhhhhhhh, no I will not watch!!! I am red blooded FEMALE and watching Hugh Jackman is waaaaaay more fun than watching Steve Martin and Baldwin (whom I can't stomach to begin with) So you're dead wrong!!

By Tex

Steve Martin, maybe. Alec Baldwin, no way. It's gonna suck.

By Tracy

WHAT PAIR......WHAT WAS THE ACEDEMY THINKING OR NOT THINKING????

By Jane

I won't watch Alec Baldwin on the Oscars or any thing else he is in.

By Shanay

I'm really surprised they didn't get Neil Patrick Harris. He has really proved himself of being a great host. I just can't see Steve and Alec doing it.

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