That’s what sources just told me. It’s all very hush-hush in case the show’s producers decide not to do it. (This way the Academy Of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences doesn’t get embarrassed. Gee, you mean 2 middle-aged white guys — Steve Martin & Alec Baldwin — aren’t going to cut it? How much you wanna bet it’s someone younger and/or female and/or ethnically/racially diverse? Who should it be?
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Could the secret host be — Conan O’Brien??
Neil Patrick Harris
Only Jay Leno could weasel his way into this
No – 3rd white guy….
The obvious choice with those two is Tina Fey
Spot on. If only.
Pia Zadora
You’re probably right about a female and/or ethically diverse. Common sense would probably mean Tina Fey or Ellen DeGeneres, but that’s too obvious. And Whoopi Goldberg is irrelevant and no longer funny (if she ever was).
There are plenty of guys that would be good – Aziz Ansari, John Oliver, Zach Galifiniakis, but they’ll likely go with a woman.
My off-the-wall guess would be Sandra Bullock or Sarah Silverman.
Uh, I hear Conan’s available…
heard that Tina turned ‘em down, too bad, unless she changed her mind…maybe Meryl?
Neytiri from “Avatar.” Not Zoe Saldana, but the actual 10-ft. tall blue chick.
Neytiri of the Na’vi
I second the Tina Fey comment.
CHRIS ROCK gets my vote !
Oh man, this is going to be the greatest comeback of all times! Can’t wait to see Michael Jackson moonwalk across that stage.
whatever happened to Eddie Murphy?
Kanye…
conan o’brien isn’t white. he’s translucent. the oscars have always been anti-translucent people and it would be good for them to stop this discriminatory policy.
Oh, Tina, let it be Tina Fey. But is that too NBCtastic?
I don’t know why everyone’s on a Tina Fey-to-host wagon. I love her & I think that she’s great as a writer & actress, but awards-show-host? No way. She might be funny as Liz Lemon/Sarah Palin, but funny as Tina Fey and able to manage the most prestigious awards show? I think not.
Logical choice is Queen Latifah but she already hosts the People’s Choice. (Which may not stop this madness anyway) Shankman will push for Zac Efron, Neil Patrick Harris, or male porn stars. Mechanic wants out of this.
Why not ten hosts — each one representing a different crappy film that’s up for BEST PIC.
couldn’t agree more, how do you find 10 or even 5 worthy of oscars?
Beyonce. Sheer class, charismatic, super-talented and gorgeous. And if Kanye crashes the stage, Steve and Alec can take him out.
I’m betting on one of the Twilight boys.
Meryl Streep?
MO’NIQUE!!!!!!!!!
Mo’nique would be fabulous!!
Tina Fey!