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Nickname:	Pig Eye Jackson /
Known for:	The Jerk, Shopgirl, Bowfinger
Birth name:	Stephen Glenn Martin
Birthday:	14 August 1945, Waco, Texas, USA
Height:	6' (1.83 m)

Reuters - Steve Martin and Alec Baldwin were chosen as co-hosts of next year's Oscars to inject a fresh comedic twist into the ceremony while building on decades of tradition, new co-producer Adam Shankman said.
Playbill - Steve Martin and Alec Baldwin will serve as co-hosts for the 82nd Academy Awards, Oscar telecast producers Bill Mechanic and Adam Shankman announced late Nov. 3.
Reuters - Steve Martin and Alec Baldwin were chosen as co-hosts of next year's Oscars to inject a fresh comedic twist into the ceremony while building on decades of tradition, new co-producer Adam Shankman said.
Steve Martin and Alec Baldwin are to co-host the Academy Awards.

The comedians will be the first people to co-host the ceremony as a pair since the first Oscars show in 1929.
It's been announced that funnymen Steve Martin and Alec Baldwin will co-host the 82nd Academy Awards. "I am happy to co-host the Oscars with my enemy Alec Baldwin," Martin said jokingly in a statement. Alec also expressed excitement for the star-studded gig. "I don't play the banjo but I'm thrilled to be hosting the Oscars," he said. "It's the opportunity of a lifetime." Martin hosted the 73rd and 75th Academy Awards, while this will be Baldwin's first-time hosting job. "We think the team of Steve and Alec are the perfect pair of hosts for the Oscars,” said telecast producers Adam Shankman and Bill Mechanic. "Steve will bring the experience of having hosted the show in the past and Alec will be a completely fresh personality for this event."

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AP - Steve Martin and Alec Baldwin are taking on the Oscars.
Reuters - Oscar organizers on Tuesday named an unlikely pair of hosts for March's Academy Awards, comedian Steve Martin and "30 Rock" star Alec Baldwin, a past loser at the world's top film awards.
Steve Martin and Alec Baldwin will co-host the 2010 Oscars. Funnyman Martin won an Emmy Award nomination for hosting the 73rd Academy Awards and returned to take charge of


Steve Martin and Alec Baldwin will co-host the 2010 Oscars. Funnyman Martin won an Emmy Award nomination for hosting the 73rd Academy Awards and returned to take charge of


Funnyman Steve Martin has scooped two prizes at the International Bluegrass Music Association Awards.


Funnyman Steve Martin has scooped two prizes at the International Bluegrass Music Association Awards.


What happened in the wide, wonderful world of celebrity news & gossip today? Here's a quick recap of the top stories in Starpulse News for Friday, October 2, 2009:


AP - Comedian Steve Martin said it'll feel like the Academy Awards if he wins at the 20th annual International Bluegrass Music Awards.
AP - Comedian and banjo picker Steve Martin is competing for an honor at the 20th annual International Bluegrass Music Awards.
On the third season of "30 Rock," Liz Lemon tries to avoid jury duty by dressing as Princess Leia, Jenna stars in a biopic about Janis Joplin, and Steve Martin


Funnyman Steve Martin has landed six nominations for the upcoming International Bluegrass Music Association Awards. The Pink Panther 2 star's first album of banjo tunes, "The Crow:


Funnyman Steve Martin has landed six nominations for the upcoming International Bluegrass Music Association Awards. The Pink Panther 2 star's first album of banjo tunes, "The Crow:


Funnyman/writer STEVE MARTIN has landed six nominations for the upcoming International Bluegrass Music Association Awards.The Pink Panther star’s first album of banjo tunes, The Crow: New Songs for the Five String Banjo, has been a critical and commercial hit, and is currently atop Billboardâ??s bluegrass chart.In the nominations, handed out on Thursday (13Aug09), Martin was
Reuters - Given Steve Martin's many appearances on "Saturday Night Live," a Grand Ole Opry performance should have been second nature to the veteran comedian. But roughly an hour before making his Opry debut May 30, Martin admitted to a group of journalists that he was a bit nervous.
"The Insider" is on the red carpet at the "American Idol" season eight finale with Keith Urban, Lionel Richie, Brad Garret, Steve Martin and other celebs as the stars reveal who they think will be crowned the next "American Idol". "Idol" judge Paula Abdul tells "The Insider" that she feels both finalists Kris Allen and Adam Lambert have promising careers ahead of them.   "It's not up to me, it's up to what they've done all season," Paula says. "They're both going to have tremendous careers. We as judges are happy with any of the top five winning." Keith Urban tells "The Insider" which contestant he and his wife Nicole Kidman are rooting for. "It's going to be a tough night no matter how you look at it," Keith says. "I'm playing with Kris so we're rooting for Kris." "I don't know it could either way today," Randy says. "I almost feel like the underdog being Kris has a shot. It could literally go either way." Keith Urban reveals that he is a big fan of the show and that he thinks both finalists are talented musicians, but he is rooting for Kris Allen. Watch the video for more star predictions, and to hear season seven runner-up David Archuleta, and ACM's Entertainer of The Year and "Idol" alum Carrie Underwood explain what it feels like to be spectators instead of contestants.

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