It’s not easy being green. Actually, this week it wasn’t easy being Brett Ratner or Eddie Murphy. If you’re a little late to the party, Ratner resigned from producing the Oscars due to a slur he uttered in response to a question at a Q&A session. Once he left, Murphy, who was supposed to host the Oscars, followed suit. Brian Grazer will replace Ratner, but who can replace the comedic timing, widespread appeal and genuine star power of Eddie Murphy?
How about The Muppets? A new pro-Muppet-Oscars Facebook page and Twitter account have popped up since the Academy Awards hosting position became available. Sure, they happen to be owned by Disney and sure, Disney-owned ABC is airing the Oscars… and The Muppets have a movie coming out soon, and this could all be clever marketing. But that doesn’t mean they can’t host an awards show, right? Hit the jump for more.
Personally, I’m fine with a Muppet-host for the 84th Annual Academy Awards. The characters are endearing, they’re varied enough in their personalities to write interesting bits to fill time and Statler and Waldorf should fit right at home in the audience:
They may lack the necessary arm strength to pull a rambling award-accepter from the stage, but fans are already making their voices heard. One fan went so far as to redesign the Oscar award itself (pictured, right)!
The Muppets have had a long and storied history of appearances at the Academy Awards. In 1980, Miss Piggy and host Johnny Carson shared a heart to heart as to why the former was not “Oscar material,” to which Carson replied, “Oscar Mayer, maybe.” Kermit the Frog also performed his nominated-song, “The Rainbow Connection” at the show. The Muppets have also been spotted at the 54th, 58th and 68th Awards, but have been absent ever since (with the exception being the 2010 Memorial segment featuring Dom DeLuise in a clip from The Muppet Movie.)
If you’re still not swayed, Movies.com put together a list of the “Top Ten Reasons the Muppets Should Host the Oscars.” And if you’re a fan already, head over to their Facebook page and Twitter accounts to throw in your hat with the hashtag #MuppetOscars. If you do, maybe we can hear this famous song at the opening of the 84th Annual Academy Awards on Sunday, February 26, 2012.
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In theory, I love the idea. However realistically, theres no way they could pull off a stage show like that. Id be stoked if they actually did it though.
Nonsense, they staged The Muppet Show for years. Then they traveled across the country to get the band back together and launch their show again. And then they’re doing it again this winter.
You doubt the Muppets? For shame.
There’s an independent facebook page petition to get the Muppets to host…if THAT ONE can work, hopefully SOMEONE will take notice and chose the muppets (or, at the very least, a funny host).
http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Muppets-Should-Host-the-Upcoming-Oscars/171159612978203
This is an absolute good. If the Academy does not make this happen it further proves how painfully out of touch they are with their audience.
The Muppets have done the Oscars before when the program used to be classy. I think they’re due for a big return!!
NO HELL NO.!!
DAMN YOU RATNER!!! LOOK WHAT YOU HAVE DONE!!
Hmm, why not. There’s been plenty of “Stuffed shirts” that have already hosted the Oscar’s before. Why not the Muppets ??
This is a terrific idea. I LOVE it!
truly awesome idea! the oscars would actually become interesting to watch again. the reactions of those stuck up over privileged actors would be priceless.
of course the best host option of them all would be ricky gervais!
Though its a fabulous idea, I think it would be technically difficult to pull off. What would they do – have people in dark suits guide the puppets? Doing so would take the shine off the magic behind the Muppets, in my personal opinion. We’ll have to see what happens! Heather