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There's no denying that Letterman is a funny guy, but his gig hosting the 1994 Academy Awards was a bona fide flop. A failed joke involving Oprah and Uma Thurman, as well as a political dig at then-couple Susan Sarandon and Tim Robbins, earned the talk show host a spot on the worst hosts list. - XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo: CBS, Hulton Archive/Getty Images) The opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Comcast.
Prime-Time Failu...Some awards show hosts leave us laughing for days. These were not those hosts. - XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photos: Getty Images) The opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Comcast.
Donald DuckWhat was the Academy was thinking when they decided to have Donald Duck co-host the 30th annual Academy Awards in 1958. Chances are they weren’t thinking at all. - XFINITY Entertainment Staff (AP Photo/Aijaz Rahi) The opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Comcast.
Jerry LewisJerry Lewis was supposed to be a shoo-in for a good performance as host of the 1959 Academy Awards. He had hosted the Oscars twice before and entertained guests and viewers alike. But something went wrong in 1959. The broadcast ended 20 minutes early, leading Lewis to attempt to fill the time with an awkward, clearly unplanned monologue that was joked about for many years after. - XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo: Larry Ellis, Hulton Archive/Getty Images) The opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Comcast.
Angela LansburyActress Angela Lansbury was an easy choice for host of the 1993 Emmys. Several successful runs as the host of the Tony Awards led producers to believe that she would be able to handle the prime-time position. Unfortunately, the all-too-serious Lansbury was a flop with comedy-hungry viewers. - XFINITY Entertainment Staff (AP Photo/Kevork Djansezian) The opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Comcast.
David LettermanThere's no denying that Letterman is a funny guy, but his gig hosting the 1994 Academy Awards was a bona fide flop. A failed joke involving Oprah and Uma Thurman, as well as a political dig at then-couple Susan Sarandon and Tim Robbins, earned the talk show host a spot on the worst hosts list. - XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo: CBS, Hulton Archive/Getty Images) The opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Comcast.
Bryant GumbelCBS tried to do something a little different for the 1997 Emmys, and asked newly acquired news anchor Bryant Gumbel to host the show. No jokes and no dance numbers made for a mighty boring show. - XFINITY Entertainment Staff (AP Photo/Michael J. Caulfield) The opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Comcast.
Chris RockChris Rock’s 2004 Oscar hosting gig was pretty controversial. On one hand, Rock elicited laughs throughout most of the show. On the other hand, he called Jude Law a bad actor and insulted the majority of the audience by telling them to “sit their [expletive] down.” - XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo: Frank Micelotta/Getty Images) The opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Comcast.
Jack BlackThe MTV Movie Awards are known for their unpredictable, train wreck-inducing celebrity performances. Unfortunately, Jack Black did not bring the drama in 2006 as host of the show. He didn’t bomb completely, but he didn’t stand out either. - XFINITY Entertainment Staff (AP Photo/Jeff Christensen) The opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Comcast.
Reality StarsThe 2008 Emmy Awards thought it would be a good idea to hand over head duties to that year's nominees for Outstanding Reality Show Host — a group that included Jimmy Kimmel, Tom Bergeron, Howie Mandel, Heidi Klum, Ryan Seacrest and Jeff Probst. Turns out, it wasn’t a good idea at all. - XFINITY Entertainment Staff (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill) The opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Comcast.
Chelsea HandlerHandler’s dry, dirty humor just didn’t translate well during her hosting gig at the 2010 MTV Video Music Awards. To boot, the then-35-year-old comedian looked silly hanging out in a hot tub with the 20-somethings from "Jersey Shore." - XFINITY Entertainment Staff (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill) The opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Comcast.
James FrancoIt was truly painful to watch Anne Hathaway struggle through Oscar hosting duties while James Franco sat back and watched. The actor was immediately accused of being stoned during the telecast, a report he has since denied. - XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo: Kevin Winter/Getty Images) The opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Comcast.
Ricky GervaisMaybe fans expected too much from Ricky Gervais at the 2012 Golden Globes. His 2011 performance, though a bit controversial, had viewers hooked from the opening segment. As for his 2012 hosting performance... boring, bland and uninteresting. - XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo: Handout/Getty Images) The opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Comcast.
Eddie MurphyOkay, so Murphy never actually got around to hosting the 2012 Academy Awards, but is there anything worse than a quitter? - XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo: Henry S. Dziekan III/Getty Images) The opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Comcast.
