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Sharp-tongued comedian Jon Stewart was named on Thursday as
host of this year's Academy Awards, the film industry's highest
honours. This marks his transformation from a TV-based
political humorist into a mainstream entertainer.
Stewart, 43, anchor of the satirical
television newscast "The Daily Show," regularly mocks
politicians and the media. His show, averaging 1.4 million
viewers, has become hugely influential in politics and the pop
culture.
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