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Jon Stewart makes his inaugural hosting appearance at the 78th annual ceremonies. Presenters include Clint Eastwood, Morgan Freeman, Meryl Streep and Hilary Swank. Telecast from the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood.

Oscar Fever! "Welcome to the Makeup Sex!" | TV Guide Magazine Cover Story | 2/27/2008
Marking the 80th year of the Oscars, this year?s show only felt like it lasted 70. Still, it was a chance to see Hollywood?s most glamorous stars come out in force, celebrating the end of a months-long writers? strike that reduced this winter?s Golden Globes to an embarrassing press conference. As the affable but too-aloof host Jon Stewart put it: ?Welcome to the makeup sex!? But an Oscar host, especially one hampered by a lack of prep time, is only as good as the material he has to work ... read more
Five Burning Oscar Questions Answered! | TV Guide Magazine Cover Story | 2/13/2008
How can I get tickets to the Oscars? That?s easy: Get into the movie business and assemble such an impressive track record that you either earn an Oscar nomination or are invited to join the Academy. Tickets go to nominees and a limited number of their guests, plus Academy and studio executives, and sponsors of the show. Academy members can play a lottery for the remaining seats. All of which means that none of the Kodak Theatre?s 3,330 seats ever goes on sale to the general public. How can .. read more
Vanity Fair Cancels Annual Oscars Festivities | WGA Post-Strike Watch: News About Returning Shows | 2/6/2008
Regardless of what type of event the Oscars will be this year, one of the biggest annual parties for the kudosfest has been canceled in the face of the ongoing writers' strike. Vanity Fair, which typically hosts famous festivities, announced Tuesday that they're pulling the plug on this year's soiree.VF spokesperson Beth Kseniak said that, although the WGA strike may end before the Oscars,"that doesn’t necessarily mean things are going to return to normal immediately." She added, "It’s been a bad couple of months for a lot of different people and it didn’t seem like the appropriate time to throw a big party."Next year, perhaps, the mag will carry the torch once again. VF released a statement, saying: "We want to congratulate all of this year's nominees and we look forward to hosting our 15th Oscar party next year." — Anna Dimond read more

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