Ellen DegeneresEllen DeGeneres has been picked to host the 2007 Oscars ceremony to be held in February next year.

Ellen has hosted the Emmys before but it will be her first time at the Academy Awards.

The Oscars ceremony producer Laura Ziskin is delighted that Ellen accepted the job: Ellen DeGeneres was born to host the Academy Awards. There is no more challenging hosting job in show business. It requires someone who can keep the show alive and fresh and moving, as well as someone who is a flat-out great entertainer. Ellen completely fits the bill.”

“I can already tell she is going to set the bar very high for herself and therefore for all of us involved in putting on the show.”