Jon Stewart

This year marks the second annual Comedy Awards ceremony, which celebrates the best comedies of the year. The event is set to take place on April 28 at Hammerstein Ballroom in New York City, and will air nationwide May 6 on Comedy Central.

And the nominees are...

Comedy Film
"The Artist"
"Bridesmaids"
"Crazy, Stupid, Love."
"Horrible Bosses"
"Midnight in Paris"

Performance by an Actor - Film
Jason Bateman, "Horrible Bosses"
Steve Carell, "Crazy, Stupid, Love."
Jean Dujardin, "The Artist"
Zach Galifianakis, "The Hangover Part II"
Owen Wilson, "Midnight in Paris

Brad Pitt, who received a Best Actor nomination for "Moneyball," alongside pal George Clooney, nominated for his role in "The Descendants," offered a solution for the Academy Award campaign.  

On Wednesday, Pitt appeared on "The Daily Show with Jon Stewart," and suggested that the Oscars start participating in negative campaigning, similar to the presidential candidates. "I thought about it. Clooney took Iowa, New Hampshire. Jean [Dujardin] took South Carolina. Florida would probably go to [Gary] Oldman... I gotta get in there and mix it up a bit I think."

A few days after arriving to Italy, the "Jersey Shore" star ditched her usual short skirts for a more sophisticated European look, but her Italian ensemble seemed like it needed a few improvements.

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Monday night's episode of the "The Daily Show" gave complete coverage of the death of Osama bin Laden, with a triumphant Jon Stewart all but dancing with delight at the death of the terrorist leader.

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"Extra" was in on the laughs at the first annual Comedy Awards Saturday, joking with honorees Will Ferrell, Adam McKay and Jon Stewart.

Ferrell was excited about joining "The Office" in the upcoming four-episode arc. "I'm starting the role of D'Angelo Vickers, the new manager who's taking over 'The Office,'" explained the actor. "It's pretty exciting. I love the show and it's an honor to be a part of it."

The "Other Guys" star and his pal, director Adam McKay, had some advice for Charlie Sheen, who is going on the road with his own comedy show.