Billy Crystal

February 27th, 2012

Billy Crystal brought back one of his favorite bits for his latest Oscars hosting turn, showing a series of audience members on a screen and narrating their thoughts.

“What Are They Thinking?” included cameos from George Clooney, Morgan Freeman, Brad Pitt, Angelina Jolie, Viola Davis, Nick Nolte and more.

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February 26th, 2012

The 84th Annual Academy Awards, hosted by Billy Crystal, have begun!

Gossip Cop will update the list of 2012 Oscars winners right here…

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Billy Crystal

February 26th, 2012

Billy Crystal opened the Oscars with a montage featuring Justin Bieber, George Clooney and Tom Cruise.

He then took the stage and gave a (very short) monologue before launching into his “It’s A Wonderful Night For Oscar” song, touching upon the year’s Best Picture nominees.

Check out the video here!

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February 26th, 2012

After months of build-up, the Academy Awards are almost here.

With Billy Crystal set to host for the ninth time, just a few big questions remain.

Who will win?

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January 5th, 2012

The first trailer for the 84th Academy Awards premiered online on Thursday.

In the promo, Josh Duhamel and Megan Fox search for host Billy Crystal, who has gone “off the grid.” Check out the video.

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November 16th, 2011

Ricky Gervais will return to host the Golden Globes in 2012, Gossip Cop confirms with a source involved with the show.

The comedian sparked controversy with his monologue jokes during last year’s ceremony, during which he targeted many of Hollywood’s biggest stars.

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November 10th, 2011

Billy Crystal will host the 2012 Oscars.

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has confirmed the news after Crystal revealed it on Twitter.

“Am doing the Oscars so the young woman in the pharmacy will stop asking my name when I pick up the prescriptions,” he wrote on Thursday. “Looking forward to the show.”

He’s hosted the Academy Awards eight times in the past, most recently in 2004.

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September 6th, 2011

Eddie Murphy will host the 84th Academy Awards.

The ceremony will be broadcast on February 26, 2012 from the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood.

Reports of the comedian leading the list of candidates began to circulate over the weekend, and producers made the announcement today.

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