After 29 years, Barbara Walters is bidding farewell to her annual pre-awards show special. On The View Monday, Babs revealed that next month’s Oscar interview special will be her last.
“ABC has asked me to keep doing these specials as they have been so successful. I’m thrilled we have such great stars and have such a wonderful show for this last one – but to be honest, I feel like I’ve ‘been there, done that,’” Walters confided to fans on this morning’s program.
“This special has been a labor of love for 29 years. I will always remember when Hugh Jackman gave me a private lap dance or sitting down with the legendary Bette Davis or being taught to tango by Al Pacino,” Babs recalled. “It’s those priceless moments that have made this special the Oscar tradition that it has become, but I truly feel enough is enough.”
The Barbara Walters Special 2010, airing on Oscar Night March 7, will feature chats with Academy Award-nominees Sandra Bullock and Mo’Nique, as well as a host of other Hollywood stars. The veteran newswoman is still expected to carry on with her other annual ABC News Special, The 10 Most Fascinating People.