Billy Crystal
Name:
Billy Crystal
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Birth Name:
William Edward Crystal
Birth Date:
March 14, 1948
Birth Place:
New York City, New York
occupation:
Actor, Writer, Producer, Comedian and Film Director
Relationship Status:
Married To Janice Goldfinger
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It’s the mother of all award shows and, with Billy Crystal leading the night as host, the 84th Annual Academy Awards drew in an impressive 39.3 million viewers on Sunday (February 26).
According to Deadline, this year’s viewership went up 4% compared to last year - making it the second most-watched Oscar ceremony over the past five years.
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10:19 am
It’s a gig he knows quite well, and Billy Crystal is excited to be the host of the 84th Annual Academy Awards.
Pictures of the “When Harry Met Sally” actor posing with a massive Oscar statue were released just as the nominees for the 2012 trophies were announced.
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2:30 pm
It’s arguably the biggest awards show of the year, and this morning (January 24) the 84th Annual Academy Awards nominations were announced.
Tom Sherak, president of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences, and "The Hunger Games" actress Jennifer Lawrence did the honors, sharing the various nominees for the coveted Oscar trophy.
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1:44 pm
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With the grandest of all Hollywood awards shows just over a month away, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has debuted the first trailer for the 84th Academy Awards.
Put together with the help of the people at Funny Or Die, the sixty-eight second clip is titled "Off the Grid" while featuring host Billy Crystal along with appearances by Megan Fox, Josh Duhamel, Robin Williams and Vinnie Jones.
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10:49 pm
Quickly finding a replacement after Eddie Murphy's departure, Billy Crystal will be taking over hosting duties for the 2012 Academy Awards.
The 63-year-old broke the news on Thursday (November 10), as he tweeted, "Am doing the Oscars so the young woman in the pharmacy will stop asking my name when I pick up my prescriptions. Looking forward to the show."
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5:57 pm
