The 79th Oscar wasn't much to talk about, except it was a bit unfortunate for Ellen DeGeneres. After learning from the mismatch of Jon Stewart's style from the previous year, the Film Academy finally chose DeGeneres to host the Oscar ceremony this year. Unfortunately, due to the writers' strike, the ceremony preparations weren't very thorough, and the event originally scheduled for the 25th had to be postponed to the 28th.
Even so, DeGeneres hosted the event very successfully. Her perfectly timed wit and humor kept the audience laughing, and she didn't hesitate to poke fun at herself, making her feel very relatable. This constant stream of applause contributed to decent viewership ratings—if it weren't for the writers' strike, the ratings would undoubtedly have been higher.
Regardless, the ceremony she hosted this year could be considered the best of the past four or five years.
