'The critics were tough': Anne Hathaway on hosting the 'worst ever' Academy Awards

By Daily Mail Reporter


Tough: Anne Hathaway has responded to the criticism she received over hosting the Academy Awards this year while promoting her new film Rio on the Today Show


Anne Hathaway defending her Oscar hosting performance - which was dubbed the 'worst ever' by critics.

The 28-year-old headed up the ceremony in February with 127 Hours star James Franco.

'The critics were tough,' said Hathaway on US morning programme, The Today Show.


'They called it the worst show ever. I think that qualifies as tough,' she laughed.

The actress went on to say that she took comfort in the fans who liked her performance.

'I try to think about the Oscars in several ways now,' she said

'There was the critical reaction, which was awful, and then there is the people who have been coming up to me afterwards who stop and say "I thought it was fantastic. I watched it with my family and we loved it".

'I am very grateful to those people,' she added.

Promotional blitz: The actress is currently starring in the new animated film, Rio


Hathaway says that she still greatly enjoyed being the youngest ever host of the Academy Awards.

'I got to walk out and see all those people and I will always have that and be able to tell my grandkids about it hopefully,' she said.

'Would you do it again?' asked host Matt Lauer.

'Mmmmm, why not, I don't know, maybe not,' said Hathaway, grinning.

The Brokeback Mountain actress is currently starring in the animated movie, Rio, where she plays a feisty Blue Macaw parrot called Jewel.


'The critics were tough': Anne Hathaway on hosting the 'worst ever' Academy Awards


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Anne Hathaway's Charity Work

“A role model is somebody that does things because of what they believe in regardless of what other people think.” – Anne Hathaway

Anne Hathaway's Charity Work

Anne Hathaway's Charity Work

.Hathaway also contributes to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, a nonprofit medical corporation leading pediatric treatment and research on children’s catastrophic diseases.

Anne Hathaway's Charity Work

Anne Hathaway's Charity Work

Anne Hathaway's Charity Work

Anne Hathaway Oscar Dresses

Hathaway, styled by Rachel Zoe, pulled off look after look with ease, seeming as comfortable in a heavy strapless gown as a tux.

With her wide smile, harlequin eyes and infectious enthusiasm, she sort of reminded us of a student council president or head cheerleader, if that girl had access to the best closet around.

On the red carpet: The actress arrived on the red carpet in a scarlet Valentino archival gown with matching red lips and nails.

The opening segments: The "Love & Other Drugs" star slipped into an embroidered ivory princess gown from Givenchy Haute Couture.

With co-host James Franco in drag: The Jersey girl added custom Brian Atwood pumps to her Lanvin tux.

The Hollywood princess: Hathaway looked like she walked out of a fairy tale in a gray Vivienne Westwood corseted couture gown with embroidered lace and sequins that was custom-made for her.

The Oscars climax: Hathaway shimmied in a disco-style gold fringed gown by Oscar de la Renta and looked electric in an off-the-shoulder cobalt custom satin dress from Armani Privé Couture. And we adored the strapless burgundy beaded gown from Atelier Versace.

Finale with children's choir: Ending on a high note, she wore a Tom Ford gunmetal lace and crystal long-sleeve gown.

And don't even get us started on the hair.

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Vanity Fair: March 2011: Hollywood Issue

 Evoking the glamour of 1930s Shanghai, an era of smoky, alluring elegance,gentlemen looking dashing in black tie, whilst the ladies were radiant in spring’s gowns - from Gucci to Yves Saint Laurent - and glittering with diamonds from Chanel and other arbiters of glamour.

 Jake Gyllenhaal, Ryan Reynolds, Anne Hathaway, James Franco, Jennifer Lawrence, Anthony Mackie, Olivia Wilde, Jesse Eisenberg, Mila Kunis, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Andrew Garfield, Rashida Jones, Garrett Hedlund, Noomi Rapace, and Robert Duvall grace the cover of Vanity Fair’s 17th annual Hollywood Issue, shot by Norman Jean Roy. 

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