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To: SiouxPal who wrote (53851)	1/5/2006 8:30:52 PM
From: Ron	Read Replies (2) of 362216

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Sharp-tongued comic Jon Stewart, who regularly skewers politicians and the media as anchor of the satirical television newscast "The Daily Show," was named on Thursday as host of this year's Academy Awards. It will be the first stint for Stewart, 43, as emcee of the Oscars -- the film industry's highest honours -- and further cements his transformation from a political humorist with a cult TV following into a mainstream entertainer. The Emmy-winning star of "The Daily Show with Jon Stewart" hosted the music industry's Grammy Awards in 2001 and 2002. The choice of Stewart also marks a continuing attempt by the Oscar-sponsoring Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences to draw a greater number of young viewers to the show, which last year was hosted by comedian Chris Rock. Sixty-five percent of Stewart's nightly audience on cable network Comedy Central consists of viewers aged 18 to 49, the group most prized by TV advertisers. His late-night TV following averages 1.4 million viewers, which is unimpressive compared to prime-time shows on the major networks, but Stewart's show has become hugely influential in politics and the pop culture.

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