Stewart returned to host the 80th Academy Awards on February 24 , 2008 . The reception to his performance was better received . Matthew Gilbert of the '' Boston Globe '' felt the ceremony itself was average but praised Stewart , writing that , " It was good to see Jon Stewart being Jon Stewart . He is shaping up to be a dependable Oscar host for the post-Billy Crystal years . He 's not musical , but he 's versatile enough to swing smoothly between jokes about politics , Hollywood , new media , and , most importantly , hair . " '' Variety '' columnist Brian Lowry lauded Stewart 's performance noting that he " earned his keep by maintaining a playful , irreverent tone throughout the night , whether it was jesting about Cate Blanchett 's versatility or watching '' Lawrence of Arabia '' on an iPhone screen
80th Academy Awards
80th Academy Awards
Jon Stewart