That's a wrap 

When the curtain fell, host Jon Stewart, seen below, and his writing staff gathered on stage.

Photograph: Getty Images 

''You did such an awesome job, great job, really, really nice job,'' Stewart said before posing with the crew.

Fourteen-time Oscar telecast producer Gil Cates joined them.

''Guys I gotta hug all of you. I think I'm older than all of you put together,'' Cates said.

Stewart told reporters his recipe was getting ''back to basics''

''You let it come to you. You let it come. I think the crowd was ready to have fun,'' he said.

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