The Oscars are still very much looking for a host, and if the people watching the Golden Globes have any say in the matter it’s a role that’ll be filled by Maya Rudolph and Amy Poehler.
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The long-time great mates announced their arrival at the ceremony earlier today not with the usual pomp and circumstance of your standard Hollywood awards show arrival; rather than a limo or flying car or whatever, Poehler and Rudolph instead arrived via the majesty golf cart.
Amy Poehler and Maya Rudolph ditch the limo entrance for a golf cart ride at #GoldenGlobes @THR pic.twitter.com/0dnzVCvUEu
— Kirsten Chuba (@KirstenChuba) January 7, 2019
Once inside, they took full advantage of the limited stage time they received, firstly through Rudolph dropping one of the slyest jokes of the ceremony via a fun dig at host Andy Samberg…
“You know them from the Fast and Furious franchise, Maya Rudolph and Amy Poehler.” — Andy Samberg
“Thanks, Bill.” — Maya Rudolph
reader, i laughed
— Shirley Li (@shirklesxp) January 7, 2019
…and secondly with Rudolph dragging out one hell of a ring to “propose” to Poehler prior to presenting the award for Best Screenplay.
Maya Rudolph should host everything. https://t.co/bHBga9tEvR pic.twitter.com/Bmn4iFhP8Z
— Jezebel (@Jezebel) January 7, 2019
Congratulations to Amy Poehler and Maya Rudolph on your engagement! 💍 #GoldenGlobes pic.twitter.com/J8T1FVXHXA
— Entertainment Weekly (@EW) January 7, 2019
Inevitably, the calls for the pair to host the Oscars came in immediately, and in huge numbers.
Twitter folk couldn’t clamber over themselves fast enough to demand Academy bigwigs put the duo in for the vacant and apparently cursed gig.
it’s our 2019 oscar hosts, maya rudolph and amy poehler
— Johanna Barr (@johannabarr) January 7, 2019
Let the campaign for Amy Poehler and Maya Rudolph to host the #Oscars begin
— Francesca Bacardi (@OriginalFresca) January 7, 2019
Amy Poehler and Maya Rudolph just auditioned to host the Oscars. Give them the job. #GoldenGlobes
— Brett White (@brettwhite) January 7, 2019
https://twitter.com/isteintraum/status/1082106498635976704
Amy Poehler and Maya Rudolph need to host #TheOscars. Don’t @ me. #GoldenGlobes pic.twitter.com/FKScLFhwNj
— The DisInsider (@TheDisInsider) January 7, 2019
For your consideration: Amy Poehler and Maya Rudolph as the #Oscars hosts in 2019. #GoldenGlobes pic.twitter.com/ZcNZ7G6YCi
— TIFF (@TIFF_NET) January 7, 2019
Maya Rudolph and Amy Poehler should be the hosts for the Oscars.
That’s it. That’s the Tweet.#GoldenGIobes
— laurence 🦕 (@yerawizerdlarry) January 7, 2019
LET AMY POEHLER AND MAYA RUDOLPH HAVE THEIR WEDDING AT THE OSCARS AND ALSO LET THEM HOST THE OSCARS #GoldenGlobes
— Lauren 🥯 (@laurenleti) January 7, 2019
https://twitter.com/hellolanemoore/status/1082103815246172160
Hey @TheAcademy wanna play the “Let Maya Rudolph and Amy Poehler Host the Oscars” Challenge??? pic.twitter.com/eBMw7kPNuh
— dened rey moreno 🌈 (@Hajabeg) January 7, 2019
Dear Oscars,
Please let Amy Poehler and Maya Rudolph host.
Sincerely,
America— Lisa Guerrero 💃🏽 (@4lisaguerrero) January 7, 2019
Amy Poehler & Maya Rudolph host the Oscars but as their Bronx Beat characters. pic.twitter.com/c2PIh0Ymf7
— Stephanie Taylor (@caring_loudly) January 7, 2019
And so on, and so on, and so on.
Obviously it wouldn’t be the first time Poehler’s hosted a major awards show – she and Tina Fey co-hosted the ceremony in 2013, 2014, and 2015. Rudolph, however, is slightly less versed in major awards hosting, but definitely no less absolutely ready.
As far as potential hosts go, the Academy could sure as shit do a lot, lot, lot worse.
Make the phone call, cowards.
