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emceed

  • past participle
    of emcee.
    emcee
    noun
    master of ceremonies.
  • past tense form
    of emcee.
    emcee
    noun
    master of ceremonies.

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O’Brien, known for his self-deprecating humor, emceed the Oscars this year and in 2025.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 12, 2026

Noah has emceed the ceremony every year since 2021.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 13, 2026

Poehler has won a previous Golden Globes as a lead actress on “Parks and Recreation,” and emceed the show three times with her buddy Tina Fey.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 12, 2026

Kimmel, who is among the top talk show personalities in the US, emceed the Oscars four times and has hosted Jimmy Kimmel Live! since 2003.

From BBC ● Sep. 22, 2025

And he won the first-ever online bee emceed by Dev Shah, last year’s Scripps National Spelling Bee champion.

From Seattle Times ● May 30, 2024