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Billy Crystal is optimistic about the hostless Oscars
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The eight-time Oscars host took over emcee duties in 1990, a year after the notorious debacle of the 1989 hostless ceremony. Crystal hosted for four straight years after that hostless Oscars. Yet speaking on The Late Late Show, Crystal said he's excited about this year's hostless ceremony. "They have very creative producers," Crystal told James Corden. "I know some really funny people who are doing it," he said about the upcoming ceremony. "I think it can work great, though I do like the fact that when I was there, or when Ellen or any of the other successful hosts, that you're there to comment on something that happens."
TOPICS: Billy Crystal, ABC, 91st Academy Awards, The Late Late Show with James Corden, Award Shows
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