Wait, is this a joke or for real?
Today, Ellen DeGeneres confirmed that she will be hosting the 2014 Oscar Awards via Twitter. The funny lady is prone to making jokes on the popular social media site, however we believe she's serious about this one!
Just moment ago, the comedian went live with the news of her hosting gig of the awards show which will air live March 2 on ABC. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences sent out a release announcing the news as well..just so we all know we're not the brunt of one of Ellen's notoriously hilarious pranks!
In 2007, DeGeneres received rave reviews on her hosting talents on the show. Last year, comedian Seth MacFarlane hosted, but it looks like producers (and the people) want Ellen back for a second round. Ratings were extremely high when she hosted, as she brought in a close second to MacFarlane with 39.9 million viewers, and MacFarlane bringing in 40.3 million.
We bet Ellen will be encouraging her faithful band of viewers and followers to watch via her daytime talk show, accompanied with many chuckle-worthy promotional commercials and skits.
With Ellen as the host for next year, will you be watching?
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