Shortly after the election of AMPAS president Cheryl Boone Isaacs in August 2013, Meron and Zadan announced that comedian and talk show host Ellen DeGeneres would host the 2014 ceremony.
Tak lama setelah pemilihan presiden AMPAS Cheryl Boone Isaacs pada Agustus 2013, Meron dan Zadan mengumumkan bahwa pembawa acara bincang-bincang dan komedian Ellen DeGeneres akan membawakan acara tahun 2014.