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Last night,John Mulaney presentedthe award for Best Sound at the96th Academy Awards.
And he nailed it.
He was comfortable, funny, and, of course, old-timey as hell.
Instantly, there was a rush ofpeople suggesting Mulaney host the Oscars.
And Mulaneywillhost the Oscars.
Its not a matter of if, but when.
So, why not next year?
Mulaneys performance at the Oscars is like a mini-monologue.
Last night was not Mulaneys only campaign stop to host the 2025 Oscars.
Nahhhh, Mulaney says, playing Littleton as a vintage street tough.
Nah, nah, nah … Fuck that guy.
This has the Costner slash written all over it.
Imagine if he was given the time and staff that goes along with hosting the Oscars.
In fact, it feels like Mulaney has been running to host the Oscars all his life.
Hes always had resting awards-show face.
His voice sounds like he speaking through one of those giant cones directors used to talk through.
And he is old enough.
That said, unlike most of those names, Mulaney doesnt have much of a movie career.
and broadcasted directly to our brains via microchips.
Disney is not going to want to give Stephen Colbert such a platform for promotion.
Mulaney is an unaffiliated host-throw in person.
