Tina Fey, Amy Poehler, and Maya Rudolph present at the Oscars — and leave viewers wishing they had hosted

Tina Fey, Amy Poehler, and Maya Rudolph
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Tina Fey, Amy Poehler, and Maya Rudolph got the 2019 Oscars off to a strong start by ripping into the past six months of Oscars controversies and making viewers at home wish they had just been chosen to host.

After an opening performance by Queen, the three comedians came on stage to present the award for Best Supporting Actress. But first, they addressed the elephant in the room: the lack of a host.

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Brendan Morrow

Brendan worked as a culture writer at The Week from 2018 to 2023, covering the entertainment industry, including film reviews, television recaps, awards season, the box office, major movie franchises and Hollywood gossip. He has written about film and television for outlets including Bloody Disgusting, Showbiz Cheat Sheet, Heavy and The Celebrity Cafe.