Stewart has hosted the Grammy Awards twice , in 2001 and in 2002 , and the 78th Academy Awards , which were held March 5 at the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood . Critical response to Stewart 's performance was mixed . Roger Ebert compared him favorably to legendary Oscar host Johnny Carson . Other reviewers were less positive ; Tom Shales of '' The Washington Post '' said that Stewart hosted with " smug humorlessness " . James Poniewozik of '' TIME '' said that Stewart was a bad host , but a great " anti-host " in that he poked fun at parts of the broadcast that deserved it , which lent him a degree of authenticity with the non-Hollywood audience . Stewart and correspondent John Oliver later poked fun at his lackluster reception on '' The Daily Show '' coverage of the 79th Academy Awards by saying that the " demon of last year 's Oscars had finally been exorcised "
79th Academy Awards
79th Academy Awards
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