Discuss: Dos and Don'ts for Ellen DeGeneres
Filed under: Awards, Oscar Watch, Hold the 'Fone
Ellen DeGeneres takes the stage on February 25 as host of the 79th Academy Awards ceremony -- and if she thinks hosting the Oscars is as easy as showing up and tossing off a few one-liners, she's got another think coming. Luckily, she can learn tons from those who came before her, from revered hosts like Johnny Carson and Billy Crystal to unfortunately maligned hosts like David Letterman and Chris Rock.
Take a look at our advice to Ellen, based on the best and worst moments in Oscar host history, and then help her out with your own pearls of wisdom.
CHECK IT OUT: Do's and Don'ts for Ellen DeGeneres
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 6)
2-21-2007 @ 8:13PM
evelyn said...
Get someone else to do it for you, Ellen!
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2-21-2007 @ 8:14PM
john smith said...
no gay jokes...or she should be banned from TV and the big screen forever!!!
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2-21-2007 @ 8:19PM
Monica said...
Just Be Yourself, Ellen...Everybody loves you, you can't go wrong if you stay true to your "self".
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2-21-2007 @ 8:25PM
giovan said...
Just be yourself Ellen and you will be one of the best Oscar hosts of all time. I love your humor and
if you have to do something stupid that is written for you then those who know and appreciate your type of comedy will know it's not your fault.
good luck !!!!
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2-21-2007 @ 8:29PM
Sharon said...
Be yourself Ellen. We love your talk show. Fun, clean and non-political. Pure entertainment, that's what we want
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2-21-2007 @ 8:32PM
Dave said...
Call in sick. It wouldn't be a stretch.
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2-21-2007 @ 8:46PM
Hazel Price said...
Go Girl
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2-21-2007 @ 8:52PM
kat said...
Way to go Ellen, do us proud!!!!!
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2-21-2007 @ 8:52PM
jack said...
open the show with:
the producers called me and asked me to do the show and since then i've been waiting for them to call back and say "BILLY wants his show back".
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2-22-2007 @ 8:22AM
Joan said...
Just be yourself. You're Great. Can't wait to see you. Whtca wearing? Be a girl.
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2-21-2007 @ 9:12PM
Joan said...
Luv ya, be just YOU
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2-21-2007 @ 8:59PM
ROLF JAEGER said...
Have Billy Crystal step in for you!!!! I will not see the Oscar ceremony! Stay out of politics, you and you liberal "Hollywierd friends" have no clue what you and they are talking about!
RJ
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2-21-2007 @ 9:00PM
Sue Schelling said...
Just be your self Ellen. Everyone loves you. You are so funny.Good luck!
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2-21-2007 @ 9:02PM
hedbring said...
My suggestion? Unlike this article, be sure you can count. To wit: If Letterman hosted in "1995" and dissed Oprah...and "the result" was she didn't speak to him for "16 years" ... uma, uma, 1995+16 equals, uma uma year 2007+1+1+1+1... !!!!! Hello?
Hedbring/programsteppe.com
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2-21-2007 @ 9:12PM
Esther said...
Ellen, just be yourself and everything will work out fine. I am looking forward to seeing you. Good Luck
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2-21-2007 @ 9:15PM
tom said...
Don't do Bush jokes, I know your're "Hollywood" but remember, not everyone are Bush Haters and not are all "leftwing hollywood pro insurgent" type. Just Be Funny.
Thanks
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2-21-2007 @ 9:25PM
Kathy said...
Hey Ellen, just be yourself girly...cause you are funny as hell!!! Luv you girly!!!!
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2-21-2007 @ 9:25PM
Joey said...
Let me see, your not funny. So don't tell jokes. You can't act, so don't try to do any acting at the oscars.
Maybe just be yourself, thats right yourself. Talk how much you love being Gay. Than you win a oscar.
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2-21-2007 @ 9:41PM
Julia said...
Ellen, Do a spoof of the movies from 2006, with surprise cameo appearances. For example, when Billy Crystal was on the Titanic and he tried to give a letter to Kevin Costner ("The Postman"). And I thought it was hilarious when it looked as if the main characters from Titanic were spitting on him.
And it was hilarious when they had the tent with Billy Crystal and Chris Rock inside to spoof "Brokeback Mountain." Remember when Jon Stewart was in bed with Halle Berry and George Clooney? That was also very funny. Good luck!
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2-21-2007 @ 9:27PM
Yolanda Freilich said...
Just be yourself Ellen, we all love you and watch your show everyday. We will watch and love you, you will do a great job!
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