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Who will host the 2009 Academy Awards?

Settled as Someone Else

Hugh Jackman! Who would have thunk?
http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20246416,00.html?cnn=yes

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Background:

Background: After the universally-panned Emmy awards, the selection of a good Oscar host is even more important than ever. Both Ricky Gervais and Jimmy Kimmel were suggested as far superior options for the Emmy's rather than the quintet of reality hosts who literally spent 5 minutes saying nothing for their opening bit. Perhaps Ricky or Jimmy could take a shot at the Oscars instead.. In addition, rumors are circulating around Justin Timberlake after his solid ESPY performance... but pehaps a recently married Ellen Degeneres or a politically sated Jon Stewart or Oscar legend Billy Crystal might make a return instead.

Who do you think will be the next host?
(Settles on official announcement)

Past hosts:
2007 Jon Stewart
2006 Ellen DeGeneres
2005 Jon Stewart
2004 Chris Rock
2003 Billy Crystal
2002 Steve Martin
2001 Whoopi Goldberg
2000 Steve Martin

Background: http://nymag.com/daily/entertainment/2008/08/could_justin_timberlake_actual.html

Settlement details:As reported by a major mainstream news source.

Forecast history %

Justin Timberlake

Billy Crystal

Ellen DeGeneres

Jon Stewart

Someone Else

82%

Settled as Someone Else on Sat 13th Dec 2008 5:37am PST

Activity: H$36,824
Predictions: 153
Comments: 3

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Prediction cut-off: Predictions on this question after Fri 12th Dec 2008 9am PST have been voided because they were made after the question could be settled

Initial likelihoods: Justin Timberlake: 20%, Billy Crystal: 15%, Ellen DeGeneres: 15%, Jon Stewart: 10%, Someone Else: 40%

Action history:

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... will be the next host?<? (Settles on official announcement)<) Past hosts:<: 2007 Jon Stewart< 2006 Ellen DeGeneres< 2005 Jon Stewart< 2004 Chris Rock< 2003 Billy Crystal< 2002 Steve Martin< 2001 Whoopi Goldberg< 2000 Steve Martin< Background: http://nymag.

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: Hugh Jackman is hosting...

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20081212/ap_en_tv/oscars_host (market suspended)

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: http://www.foxbusiness.com/story/markets/industries/media/australian-actor-hugh-jackman-host-academy-awards/

Settlement requested Sat 13th Dec 2008 5:26am PST by

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: Settle as someone else.

http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20246416,00.html?cnn=yes

Settled as 'Someone Else' Sat 13th Dec 2008 5:37am PST by

jenniandboys [Admin]

: Hugh Jackman! Who would have thunk?
http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20246416,00.html?cnn=yes

Bets made after the news was released around noon on Friday have been voided.

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Predictions (153)

49 weeks ago

jamesgriffin601 Level 1, Newbie (H$961)

predicted Someone Else (H$150 at 83%)

49 weeks ago

destry [Admin]

predicted Someone Else (H$2,000 at 78%)

49 weeks ago

onedave [Power User]

predicted Someone Else (H$20 at 74%)

49 weeks ago

jenniandboys [Admin]

predicted Someone Else (H$1,500 at 69%)

49 weeks ago

greengenie Level 9, Expert (H$8,403)

predicted Someone Else (H$50 at 64%)

Comments (3)

cognos Level 14, Prophet (H$146,885)

I think Ellen will be married by then. If so, you know it'll be her. If not, I going with "someone else".

posted 1 year ago

jenniandboys [Admin]

Ricky is getting some buzz now: http://nymag.com/daily/entertainment/2008/09/maybe_ricky_gervais_actually_w.html

posted 1 year ago

jenniandboys [Admin]

Hmm.. Sure looks like a "someone else" to me... http://www.deadlinehollywooddaily.com/oscar-news-host-wont-do-stand-up-protests-over-ampas-honor-for-jerry-lewis/

Anyone got any ideas? We could run some individual markets, but honestly I just can't think of anyone who would fit the bill.

posted 49 weeks ago

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