Arts & Entertainment
Ellen DeGeneres
to host 79th Academy Awards
Ellen DeGeneres
to host 79th Academy Awards

Ellen DeGeneres has agreed to host the 79th Academy Awards telecast. It will be DeGeneres's first time as Oscar host as well as her first appearance on an Academy Awards telecast.
Outtraveler Staff
September 09 2006 12:00 AM EST
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