Will the 2019 ceremony even have a host? It's not looking good. For now, let's stroll down memory lane to celebrate hosts of Oscars gone by...

Poor Anne Hathaway. She tried so hard to make the 83rd Academy Awards fun. Her aloof co-host James Franco, on the other hand, just kept bringing the vibe down.

For all the times the Best Picture winner has been hastily read as the credits rolled, you might think there's never extra time at the end of the show. But when Jerry Lewis hosted the 1959 ceremony, he had to fill 20 lingering minutes, so he did what any good host would do: forced movie stars to dance with him on stage. Awkward.

David Letterman has his own (great) brand of humor. Unfortunately, his style didn't translate well to Oscar hosting in 1994. Even his one gem -- introducing Uma Thurman to Oprah Winfrey -- went on a bit too long.

Another Oscar host who left viewers on two sides of the fence was Seth MacFarlane. Some felt that his "We Saw Your Boobs" opening number in 2013 was too rude for the Academy Awards. But what did they expect from the man who brought us Family Guy and Ted?

The acclaimed actor, musician and all-around wild and crazy guy Steve Martin has hosted the show three times: solo in 2001 and 2003, and with Alec Baldwin in 2010. Each time, he made being hilarious look easy.

After hosting on his own a couple of times, Steve Martin brought his It's Complicated co-star, Alec Baldwin, along for the gig in 2010.

Martin and Baldwin were a great pair on stage. They moved from star to star with smart, light-hearted jabs, making for a very enjoyable Oscars.

The dashing Neil Patrick Harris didn't deliver a show-stopping Oscars in 2015, but it certainly wasn't awful. He put his experience hosting the Tony Awards to use, kicking off the ceremony with a delightful song-and-dance number.

Harris danced with Anna Kendrick, made fun of #OscarsSoWhite and, at one point in the show, walked on stage in his undies. No one was mad about that.

Jimmy Kimmel hosted the 89th Academy Awards and returned to host the 2018 ceremony. Kimmel fueled his show by continuing his feud with Matt Damon, inviting unsuspecting Hollywood tourists to the show, and managing the fallout from the Best Picture award presentation blunder.

Bob Hope hosted the Academy Awards 19 times. Yeah. Comic and hosting talents aside, that number alone helped him snag this spot on the list.

Hugh Jackman might have seemed an odd choice to host the Oscars. But he squashed any fears immediately with a few choice jokes and a high-energy opening number that showed off his singing and dancing skills.

Jackman had some serious help from Anne Hathaway. She did a much better job helping him with his opening number than she did hosting the show with James Franco a few years later.

Chris Rock's first foray as Oscar host, in 2005, was met with mixed reviews. People respected that he didn't hold back when playfully insulting the stars. But some thought he pushed the envelope a bit too much, especially with that joke about Jude Law being a cheaper version of Tom Cruise. Just over a decade later, Rock received the chance to redeem himself.

Eleven years later, Chris Rock's biting, honest humor was suited for the 88th Academy Awards. The comedian wasn't afraid to address the issue of diversity in Hollywood. Though some jokes felt a bit off-color, he continued to successfully drive his point home throughout the show.

When it comes to classic Oscar hosts, Johnny Carson is tops. His unmatched Tonight Show swagger came through during the five times he emceed the Academy Awards.

Jon Stewart's self-deprecating and celebrity-packed Oscar intro made him a lovable host from the very start.

Hosting for the first time in 1994, Whoopi Goldberg was the first (and currently the only) black woman to host the Academy Awards solo. She's hosted the show four times, wowing the crowd with her elaborate outfits and fun quips.

If Ellen DeGeneres wasn't such an amazing host, Billy Crystal would have the top spot in the bag. The star has hosted the Oscars nine times, and each one was a riot.

As an Oscar host, Crystal is best known for his parodies and montages. In 1992, he was rolled onto the stage dressed as Hannibal Lecter in honor of that year's eventual Best Picture winner, The Silence of the Lambs.

What's not to love about Ellen DeGeneres? She's adorable, she's funny without being rude, and she loves to dance. In 2007, she stole our hearts when she hosted the 79th Academy Awards, calling hosting the show her "dream come true."

Ellen hosted for the second time in 2014, and that was also a blast. She ordered pizza for the famished movie stars, walked around in the crowd saying personal hellos, and of course, took an epic selfie.

In 2014, the genial host helped bring the Oscars the highest viewership in years: 43 million. The Ellen Selfie became the most retweeted tweet of 2014, and will go down in history as one of the most memorable Oscar moments ever.

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