Whoopi Goldberg Opening 68th Oscars (1996 show for 1995 movies)

Forgive the quality, lemme know if this is already up somewhere in better quality. Found it on some old tapes today. I think a lot of it makes interesting comparison with Seth MacFarlane's "controversial" hosting this year... this was the first show I watched.

[@maxcoller8370]

I would start watching the Oscars again if they got Whoopi to host.

[@karmaoverdestiny]

she needs to host the oscars again.. and again!!

[@simplysie4]

Say it again!

[@Sunrise6410]

I remember watching this when it aired. I was a teenager at the time and it was my first time ever watching an Oscar show. This monologue is just as funny today as it was back in 1996. Love it!

[@DinoAgent69]

Jesus, Charlie Sheen joke in '96. Some things never change. :D

[@robbie780222]

Love it, I watched it maybe 100 times, it gets better with every view, she's funny, smart and to the point, two thumbs up Whoopi:)))

[@susandeleon4702]

Whoopy is one of the best comedian in hollywood. She presents herself very well and with act of class and at the same time very entertaining.

[@coleduffy3201]

She should host this year’s ceremony!

[@RIOBALDO1A]

i wish u could put the intro..with all those famous faces..and then whoopi face on the OScar statue!>.that was such a great intro!

[@CJODell12]

0:01. So did you miss me?
Hell yes, I missed you Whoopi.

[@Aiba271]

loved it!

[@daniella921]

This had me replaying in laughter

[@got2bjosh]

Cutthroat Island. Lol!

[@chrisdalton5646]

3:07 :) Sharon Stone laughing at the joke like "I was in the CLASSY Verhoeven exploitation film."

[@CitzenVain714]

@1:45 What did Alec Baldwin do????

[@sharulisa2345]

According to Wikipedia
"In October 1995, Baldwin allegedly assaulted a photographer for videotaping his wife, Kim Basinger, and their 3-day-old daughter. The couple were returning from the hospital and were confronted by the photographer outside their Los Angeles home."
That's why she mentioned him and also about he has a baby.

[@CJODell12]

What about the late Bob Hope?

[@randysills4418]

He was still alive in 1996. He died in 2003 at 100...

[@jasonweller9616]

Bravo Whoopi, Magnifico Bella!

[@paulculshaw4779]

PERFECTION

[@tonymcintyre7518]

Jeez! Take a breath!

[@KeybladeMasterMind]

what did alec baldwin do?

[@dianapevtsov]

1:13 Is that the lady who secretly recorded her phone call with Mel Gibson when he screamed, "YOU SHOULD BE GRATEFUL AND BLOW ME!" ?

[@takakupo]

"For gay rights disease..." haha, I'm sure just meant gay rights, but that's uncomfortable to watch.

[@humournoir7316]

takakupo she does not mean to offend gays and gay rights. She is a comedian who is poking fun of ignorance of Hollywood establishment and how they reduce serious issues to simply ‘a ribbon’.

[@cameragirl90]

What was the Alec Baldwin reference about?

[@brandonmassey6353]

He attacked a photographer for taking photos of his wife and 2 day old baby.

[@calebsewell2841]

This is back when Whoopi was Whoopi 😭

[@evertstuiver2805]

What was the joke with Alec Baldwin about?

[@MS-ou4gs]

Gay rights decease? Lores imagine saying this in 2021?!!

[@hoofnman3384]

wow. alot of big names were still making a name for themselves. Jim Carey doesn't even go to these type of functions anymore...

[@cooper482011]

Why was Mel Gibson’s wife (or date) showed no interest in the Oscar’s host - Whoopi Goldberg? Her head is down reading a fucking book while Whoopi is entertaining the audience. So disrespectful.

[@TheBirha]

he got a baby