NEWS: Ellen DeGeneres to Host 2014 Academy Awards

Earlier this morning, Ellen DeGeneres, host of the Ellen show, officially announced that she will be hosting the upcoming Academy Awards.

In a tweet, she stated:

It's official: I'm hosting the #Oscars! I'd like to thank @TheAcademy, my wife Portia and, oh dear, there goes the orchestra.
— Ellen DeGeneres (@TheEllenShow) August 2, 2013

"We are thrilled to have Ellen DeGeneres host the Oscars," said Craig Zadan and Neil Meron, the producers of the 2013 Oscars.  "As a longtime friend, we had always hoped to find a project for us to do together and nothing could be more exciting than teaming up to do the Oscars.  There are few stars today who have Ellen's gift for comedy, with her great warmth and humanity.  She is beloved everywhere and we expect that the audience at the Dolby Theatre, an in homes around the globe, will be as excited by this news as we are."

This is not Ellen's first time at the Oscars.  She also hosted the Academy Awards back in 2007, thus marking the first openly gay individual to host the show.  As many may recall, she did a fantastic job as host and included humor that could be enjoyed by all.  

So, are you excited that Ellen will be hosting the 2014 Oscars?  Let us know, and comment below!