Billy Crystal Returns to Oscars

Beloved Oscars host Billy Crystal made a special appearance mid-way through the 83rd annual Academy Awards Sunday.

“Wow,” he told the audience as they applauded thunderously. “So, where was I?”

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Crystal, who hasn’t hosted the show since 2004, then said, “Some things never change: The producers asked me to say we’re running a little long… so here are the nominees for best picture…”

The crowd laughed.

Crystal was actually there to introduce a segment looking back at the first Oscars and the days when Bob Hope was host.

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Hope (who began hosting in the 1940s) was projected hologram-like at the podium.

Crystal praised Hope – who hosted the show a total of 18 times – and said he did a better job than him when it came to hosting the big show. Said Crystal, “I hosted it eight and was pooped after two.”