Martin: 'Baldwin might be funnier than me'

Steve Martin has backed the decision to select Alec Baldwin to co-host next year's Oscars ceremony, joking that the star might be more entertaining than he is.

The Father Of The Bride comedian and 30 Rock star Baldwin were recently confirmed to front the Hollywood awards show together on March 7.

Speaking to Sky News, he joked: "He does Saturday Night Live, and he's so funny in that show.

"In fact if I have one worry it's that he's funnier than I am! He does voices and accents, and he's game for anything, he's great."

When asked if it was strange presenting the ceremony, the two-times host replied: "I've been in showbusiness for so long that I walk out on stage and you look out and you just see a bunch of friends - or rivals!"

Martin is currently promoting his new album The Crow: New Songs For The Five-String Banjo.