Editing Jon Stewart (section)

== Hosting and public speaking ==
[[File:Jon Stewart tells jokes behind the president’s lectern as President Obama and the First Lady look on during the comedy show in celebration of the 75th anniversary of the USO and the 5th anniversary of Joining Forces (26240098743).jpg|thumb |[[Barack Obama]] and [[Michelle Obama]] with Stewart celebrating the 75th anniversary of the USO in 2016]]
Stewart has hosted the [[Grammy Award]]s twice, in 2001 and in 2002,<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.grammy.com/grammys/news/jon-stewart-ll-cool-j-who-has-hosted-grammys |title=Who has hosted the GRAMMYs? |date=February 8, 2013 |work=GRAMMY.com |access-date=December 9, 2017 |language=en |archive-date=October 1, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201001162342/https://www.grammy.com/grammys/news/jon-stewart-ll-cool-j-who-has-hosted-grammys |url-status=live}}</ref> and the [[78th Academy Awards]], which were held March 5, 2006, at the [[Kodak Theatre]] in Hollywood.<ref>{{cite news |title=Jon Stewart to Host Oscars |publisher=CBS |date=January 5, 2006 |url=https://www.cbsnews.com/news/jon-stewart-to-host-oscars-05-01-2006/ |access-date=July 26, 2006 |archive-date=August 31, 2006 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060831163127/http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2006/01/05/entertainment/main1180403.shtml |url-status=live}}</ref> Critical response to Stewart's performance was mixed. [[Roger Ebert]] compared him favorably to legendary Oscar host [[Johnny Carson]].<ref>{{cite news |url=http://rogerebert.suntimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060305/OSCARS/60306001 |last=Ebert |first=Roger |author-link=Roger Ebert |title='Crash'-ing a joyous Oscar party |website=RogerEbert.com |date=March 5, 2006 |access-date=May 7, 2007 |archive-date=April 28, 2007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070428114639/http://rogerebert.suntimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=%2F20060305%2FOSCARS%2F60306001 |url-status=live}}</ref> Other reviewers were less positive; [[Tom Shales]] of ''[[The Washington Post]]'' said that Stewart hosted with "smug humorlessness". James Poniewozik of ''[[Time (magazine)|TIME]]'' said that Stewart was a bad host, but a great "anti-host" in that he poked fun at parts of the broadcast that deserved it, which lent him a degree of authenticity with the non-Hollywood audience.<ref>{{cite magazine |last=Poniewozik |first=James |title=Jon Stewart vs. The Oscars |magazine=[[Time (magazine)|TIME]] |date=March 6, 2006 |url=http://www.time-blog.com/tuned_in/2006/03/jon_stewart_vs_the_oscars.html |access-date=July 26, 2006 |archive-date=February 29, 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080229170652/http://time-blog.com/tuned_in/2006/03/jon_stewart_vs_the_oscars.html |url-status=dead}}</ref> Stewart and correspondent [[John Oliver (comedian)|John Oliver]] later poked fun at his lackluster reception on ''The Daily Show'' coverage of the [[79th Academy Awards]] by saying that the "[[demon]] of last year's Oscars had finally been [[exorcism|exorcised]]".<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.cc.com/video-clips/67h9vj/the-daily-show-with-jon-stewart-movie-award-program- |title=Movie Award Program! – The Daily Show with Jon Stewart (Video Clip) |website=Comedy Central |date=February 27, 2007 |access-date=October 15, 2019 |archive-date=October 15, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191015053404/http://www.cc.com/video-clips/67h9vj/the-daily-show-with-jon-stewart-movie-award-program- |url-status=dead}}</ref>

Stewart returned to host the [[80th Academy Awards]] on February 24, 2008.<ref>{{cite news |date=February 25, 2008 |work=The New York Times |title=Reviewing Jon Stewart's Starring Role |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2008/02/25/arts/television/25watc.html |first=Alessandra |last=Stanley |access-date=February 9, 2017 |archive-date=January 5, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180105185109/http://www.nytimes.com/2008/02/25/arts/television/25watc.html |url-status=live}}</ref> The reception to his performance was better this time. Matthew Gilbert of the ''[[Boston Globe]]'' felt the ceremony was average, but praised Stewart, writing that, "It was good to see Jon Stewart being Jon Stewart. He is shaping up to be a dependable Oscar host for the post-Billy Crystal years. He's not musical, but he's versatile enough to swing smoothly between jokes about politics, Hollywood, new media, and, most importantly, hair."<ref>{{cite news |last=Gilbert |first=Matthew |title=Looking back doesn't help show look good |url=https://www.boston.com/ae/movies/oscars/articles/2008/02/25/looking_back_doesnt_help_show_look_good/ |access-date=September 21, 2008 |work=Boston.com |date=February 25, 2008 |archive-date=July 20, 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080720041952/http://www.boston.com/ae/movies/oscars/articles/2008/02/25/looking_back_doesnt_help_show_look_good |url-status=live}}</ref> ''[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]'' columnist Brian Lowry lauded Stewart's performance noting that he "earned his keep by maintaining a playful, irreverent tone throughout the night, whether it was jesting about [[Cate Blanchett]]'s versatility or watching ''[[Lawrence of Arabia (film)|Lawrence of Arabia]]'' on an [[iPhone]] screen."<ref name="Variety Oscar">{{cite news |url=https://variety.com/2008/film/reviews/the-80th-annual-academy-awards-from-your-couch-1200547810/ |title=The 80th Annual Academy Awards – From Your Couch |last=Lowry |first=Brian |date=February 24, 2008 |work=Variety |publisher=PMC |access-date=February 25, 2008 |archive-date=October 20, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141020022726/http://variety.com/2008/film/reviews/the-80th-annual-academy-awards-from-your-couch-1200547810/ |url-status=live}}</ref>

In December 2009, Stewart gave a speech at the [[John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts]] honoring [[Bruce Springsteen]], one of that year's [[Kennedy Center Honors]] recipients, and of whom Stewart is a fan.<ref>[https://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/bruce-springsteen-honored-at-kennedy-center-by-mellencamp-vedder-sting-20091230 "Bruce Springsteen Honored at Kennedy Center By Mellencamp, Vedder, Sting"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170614200852/http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/bruce-springsteen-honored-at-kennedy-center-by-mellencamp-vedder-sting-20091230 |date=June 14, 2017}}. ''[[Rolling Stone]]''. December 30, 2009.</ref> Stewart gave another speech paying tribute to Springsteen in February 2013 as part of the singer's [[MusiCares Person of the Year]] award ceremony.<ref>{{cite news |title=Jon Stewart To Host MusiCares Tribute To Bruce Springsteen |url=https://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/01/02/jon-stewart-musicares-springsteen-grammys_n_2397728.html |work=[[The Huffington Post]] |date=January 2, 2013 |access-date=April 17, 2020 |archive-date=March 4, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304043056/http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/01/02/jon-stewart-musicares-springsteen-grammys_n_2397728.html |url-status=live}}</ref>

Stewart began a comedic feud with [[WWE]] wrestler [[Seth Rollins]] in March 2015, and appeared on ''[[WWE Raw]]'' during a ''Daily Show''-styled segment hosted by Rollins.<ref>{{cite magazine |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/news/wwe-raw-jon-stewart-delivers-jersey-justice-20150303 |title='WWE Raw': Jon Stewart Delivers Jersey Justice |first=Kenny |last=Herzog |magazine=Rolling Stone |access-date=August 30, 2015 |date=March 3, 2015 |archive-date=August 27, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150827122204/http://www.rollingstone.com/culture/news/wwe-raw-jon-stewart-delivers-jersey-justice-20150303 |url-status=live}}</ref> On August 23, 2015, Stewart returned to host the WWE's [[SummerSlam (2015)|SummerSlam]] at the [[Barclays Center]] in [[Brooklyn]], New York.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/tv/2015/08/17/exclusive-jon-stewart-host-wwe-summerslam/31858675/ |title=Exclusive: Jon Stewart to host WWE SummerSlam |last=Truitt |first=Brian |date=August 18, 2015 |work=USA Today |access-date=August 22, 2015 |archive-date=August 23, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150823031739/http://www.usatoday.com/story/life/tv/2015/08/17/exclusive-jon-stewart-host-wwe-summerslam/31858675/ |url-status=live}}</ref> Later, he got involved in the main event between Rollins and [[John Cena]], helping Rollins retain his [[WWE Championship|WWE World Heavyweight Championship]], as well as winning Cena's [[WWE United States Championship|United States Championship]] when he interfered and hit Cena with a steel chair. The next night on ''Raw'', he explained his actions, saying he did it for [[Ric Flair]] (who was also present), which was to retain his [[world heavyweight championship (professional wrestling)|world championship]] record. Cena then gave Stewart his finishing move, the Attitude Adjustment, to end the segment. Stewart returned at [[SummerSlam (2016)|SummerSlam]] on August 21, 2016, as a special guest.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Hanstock |first1=Bill |title=Jon Stewart Will Once Again Appear at WWE SummerSlam |url=http://uproxx.com/prowrestling/wwe-summerslam-2016-jon-stewart-special-guest/ |work=[[Uproxx]] |date=August 16, 2016 |access-date=August 17, 2016 |archive-date=August 18, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160818032813/http://uproxx.com/prowrestling/wwe-summerslam-2016-jon-stewart-special-guest/ |url-status=live}}</ref>

In 2016, Stewart joined President [[Barack Obama]], [[Michelle Obama]], [[Vice President Joe Biden]], [[Jill Biden]], and [[David Letterman]] in honoring military families on May 5 at [[Joint Base Andrews]], [[Maryland]]. The special celebration which marked both the [[USO]]'s 75th anniversary and the fifth anniversary of Joining Forces.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.uso.org/stories/295-a-celebration-of-service-highlights-from-the-uso-joining-forces-anniversary-show |title=A Celebration of Service: Highlights from the USO/Joining Forces Anniversary Show |date=May 18, 2020 |access-date=May 19, 2020 |archive-date=September 21, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200921160442/https://www.uso.org/stories/295-a-celebration-of-service-highlights-from-the-uso-joining-forces-anniversary-show |url-status=live}}</ref>

Stewart got into a [[Twitter]] argument with then-presidential candidate [[Donald Trump]], who in multiple tweets stated that Stewart changing his name indicated that he was a fraud. Stewart and some analysts considered this to be [[anti-Semitic]]. Trump then tweeted that Stewart should be "proud of his heritage", and Stewart tweeted back, facetiously, that Trump's real name was "Fuckface Von Clownstick" and that Trump should be proud of the "Clownstick heritage".<ref>{{cite news|first=Ryan|last=Bort|url=http://www.newsweek.com/jon-stewart-calls-action-against-trump-colbert-551226|title=Jon Stewart thinks Trump can make America great ... just not the way you might think|newspaper=[[Newsweek]]|date=February 1, 2017|access-date=August 21, 2017|archive-date=August 21, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170821222243/http://www.newsweek.com/jon-stewart-calls-action-against-trump-colbert-551226|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine |url=https://www.gq.com/story/jon-stewart-donald-trump-burns |title=Jon Stewart's Latest Donald Trump Burns Will Make You Really, Really Miss Jon Stewart |first=Rohan |last=Nadkarni |magazine=[[GQ]] |date=May 10, 2016 |access-date=August 21, 2017 |archive-date=August 21, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170821215422/https://www.gq.com/story/jon-stewart-donald-trump-burns |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.salon.com/2015/06/17/jon_stewarts_dream_just_came_true_donald_trump_running_is_a_gift_from_heaven/ |title=Jon Stewart's dream just came true: Donald Trump running is a "gift from heaven" |first=Colin |last=Gorenstein |date=June 17, 2015 |website=[[Salon (magazine)|Salon]] |access-date=August 21, 2017 |archive-date=August 21, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170821212441/http://www.salon.com/2015/06/17/jon_stewarts_dream_just_came_true_donald_trump_running_is_a_gift_from_heaven/ |url-status=live}}</ref>

In June 2017, Stewart spoke at the funeral service for Ray Pfeifer, an [[FDNY]] firefighter from [[Hicksville, New York]], who died after an eight-year battle with cancer as a result of service as a first responder at the September 11 attacks.<ref>Archived at [https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211211/w6__eNW_3Uo Ghostarchive]{{cbignore}} and the [https://web.archive.org/web/20170603074256/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w6__eNW_3Uo Wayback Machine]{{cbignore}}: {{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w6__eNW_3Uo|title= Jon Stewart's Eulogy for 9/11 first responder Raymond Pfeifer|website= Youtube|date= June 2, 2017|access-date= May 9, 2021}}{{cbignore}}</ref>