It's history: Steve Martin and Alec Baldwin are joining forces to co-host the 82nd Annual Academy Awards. The only time two hosts have shared the same locale on Oscar night was at the first
ceremony in 1929, presided over by Douglas Fairbanks and William C. DeMille.
As a solo act, Martin hosted the Oscars in 2001 and 2003, earning an Emmy nomination for his first turn at
bat. Although Baldwin hasn't hosted the show, he has appeared as a presenter, most recently in 2004.
Martin and Baldwin have had plenty of practice with live TV, leading the list of
repeat hosts on NBC's "Saturday Night Live." And of course, there is the inevitable banter between the two wits, which is supposed to drum up anticipation for the awards show. Says Martin, "I am
happy to co-host the Oscars with my enemy Alec Baldwin." Baldwin volleys back, "I don't play the banjo, but I'm thrilled to be hosting the Oscars."
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