Hosting duties this year will be tag teamed by James Franco and Anne Hathaway. This slanting away from outright comedians toward actors who know how to be funny worked in 2009 with Hugh Jackman, so hopes should be high, especially if you like the silly song and dance numbers the Academy always demands. Besides, if they are cutting stuff like this then who knows what will actually be in the show.

And for all you bar trivia nerds wondering, the last nominee before Franco to also host while nominated was Paul Hogan in 1987.

Make sure to catch the red carpet overview starting at 7 tonight on ABC.

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