Sure, some of their schtick was pretty silly—case in point, on the right—but the pair did a fine job keeping the show from going four hours five hours long.
In a setup reminiscent of a 1950s variety show, the nominees were allowed to stand awkwardly in front of their friends, family and billion viewers so we knew who they were. In case you'd just tuned in by accident.
The host of the most shows—Tonys, Emmys, probably something on cable access—opened the event with a song.
Jon Cryer, Anthony Michael Hall, Molly Ringwald, Ally Sheedy, Macauley Culkin and Matthew Broderick came out to pay their respects to the much-loved writer and director, who died this past summer.
These two are the only reason why you watched, huh?
OK, then these two are the only reason you watched, right?
Was the Foxy actor just joking around with his sour looks or really put out? You make the call!
These two should take their show on the road, or possibly just host the dang thing next year. Hilarious.
Who ordered the double side of beefcake?
The two breakout stars presented a multitude of trophies.
What's more daring than facing down an attack party of Na'vi on flying lizards? Joking about the biggest box-office hit ever in front of the man who directed it. Nice, Stiller.
The talk-show titan came out to honor Precious nominee Gabourey Sidibe, and nobody does that better.
This isn't the Tonys, people.
The Invictus actor didn't take home a trophy, but he still looked like a winner to us.
The actress looked totally gorgeous as she introduced the somber "In Memoriam" sequence.
After reminding everyone that she'd already won two awards prior to this one, she caught herself and praised others who hadn't been as fortunate.
Whatever these two were presenting, we'll have some.
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