Seth Rogen is one of my favorite comedians — ever since his run on Freaks and Geeks, he’s hit almost every role with an awesome combination of funny and smart. In fact, I think he deserves an Oscar nod for his role in 50/50, but I’m not going to push that too much.
So it was exciting to hear today (via The Hollywood Reporter) that Rogen was announced as the host for this year’s Independent Spirit Awards. The event is broadcasted by IFC, and will air February 25th at 10 p.m.
Everyone involved is (as expected) singing Rogen’s praises. Film Independent senior director Sean Mc Manus told “We’re incredibly excited to have Seth as the host for the 2012 Film Independent Spirit Awards and join us in celebrating this year’s exquisite films and talented filmmaking artists. Seth’s charm, intelligence and quick wit are sure to light up the room and will make for a truly entertaining afternoon,” while executive vice president and general manager of IFC Jennifer Caserta says “Seth is one of the smartest and funniest actors today and we look forward to him making this one of the most entertaining Spirit Awards yet. IFC is a growing brand for original comedy programming, and our viewers are in for a good time with Seth hosting.”
Rogen is also nominated for his role of producer in 50/50, making one of those strange nominated hosts situations. Otherwise, it sounds like a good plan to me.
