Justin Timberlake Rumored to Host the Oscars.

If the whispers swirling at the New York Post are true, Justin Timberlake is one of the top contenders for hosting this years Oscars.

Oscar is considering giving Timberlake the nod, according to The Post article, because of the shining job the actor did hosting the ESPY Awards, the award show for achievements in sports. Timberlake did get a lot of critical acclaim for his performance on the ESPY’s. Viewers and even the press almost unanimously gave the former N Sync teen idol a thumbs-up for his performance. His ability to take a verbal punch from heavyweight sports figures and self deprecating humor as host of the ESPY’s was a big hit.

Justin Timberlake Proves He’s Actually Got Talent.

Following his early years with N Sync Timberlake had to endure the slings and arrows that often follow a bubblegum pop star. And recently there have been a few semi-scandalous rumors swirling around Timberlake, involving everything from lip-syncing, comments about Kate Moss’ alleged cocaine use, defending Britney Spears often puzzling behaviour and even even mumblings over a gay scandal when Timberlake was with his boy band N Sync. But Timberlake surprised his critics and has broadened his pop song and dance man persona to numerous acting roles, starting with a walk on in 1999 on the TV series “Touched by an Angel.” Justin Timberlake has gone on to turn in some impressive feature film performances. Including roles in the Nick Cassavetes flick “Alpla Dog” and alongside Samuel L. Jackson and Christina Ricci in 2007’s steamy “Black Snake Moan.”

Timberlake and the Oscars, a Match Made in Tinseltown

The question remains, does Timberlake have what it takes to fill the rather large shoes of past Oscar hosts like Douglas Fairbanks, Bob Hope, Johnny Carson, Billy Crystal, Steve Martin or Whoopi Goldberg? If Justin Timberlake’s history of tackling every other entertainment business adventure he’s undertaken is taken into account, the answer might be a resounding “yes.” But when it comes to picking a great host for the Oscars, the “obvious” pick and past performance isn’t always the best indicator for the Oscar emcee. Who wouldn’t have thought John Stewart, Chris Rock or Letterman would rock on the Oscars?

Who Should Host the Oscars

Maybe it’s a little early to start bandying around names for the next Oscar host, the Academy hasn’t even tossed out their picks yet. Who would I like to see? I hereby nominate Wall-E to host the extravaganza. The cute little bot will keep the verbiage to a minimum, he’s cute and all he’s got to do is say “Eva” in that adorable little voice to get a laugh. But the Academy would never nominate the cuddly, clunky tin-man. The superstars wouldn’t be able to take being upstaged by a cartoon robot with more soul than collectively reside in Beverly Hills and Brentwood combined.

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