The Oscarsare a tough hosting gig.

(Justice for Anne!)

(God knows we, as a culture, could use one.)

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Threeand thats just what viewers got in 1986, when Fonda, Alda, and Williams all joined forces.

Chris Rock

Rock really seemed todance through 2016s trial by fire.

(And that, years before Rock was involved in one of thewildest moments in Academy Awards history.)

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Neil Patrick Harris at the 2015 Oscars.

They said, they did it out of respect for the writers.

You know another way they could show respect for the writers?

Maybe one day invite some of them to theVanity FairOscar party.

Billy Crystal Oscars host 1998

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And once the monologue was done, Stewart faded into the background and let the show be the show.

He took it easy with his duties.

Like when he and Beyonce did a number together calledMusicals Are Back.

Whats not to love about that?

Frank Sinatra

How can you argue with Ol Blue Eyes?