In 2007 , Winkleman was the face of Sky Movie Premiere 's coverage of the 79th Academy Awards , repeating it for the 80th Academy Awards in 2008 . The show was broadcast live in conjunction with the ceremony itself , running right through the night into the early hours of the morning . Winkleman has made many guest appearances on panel and talk shows , including : '' Never Mind the Buzzcocks '' , '' Would I Lie to You ? '' , '' Have I Got News for You '' , '' Friday Night with Jonathan Ross '' and '' Lily Allen and Friends '' . In February 2008 , she appeared on the British version of the comedy improvisational show '' Thank God You 're Here '' , hosted by Paul Merton
79th Academy Awards
79th Academy Awards
Claudia Winkleman