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The Academy Awards — 62nd Oscars

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Billy Crystal gets top marks as a wonderful host for Oscar -- Oscar, Oscar! -- but there is a lingering sense that the Academy did not do the right thing in a night marred by conspicuous snubs and uninspired set pieces.

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Peter Luck Sydney Morning Herald I thought the awards were great this year, right from Crystal's opening line... Embarrassed at last by its wretched excesses, Hollywood showed there was still some hope for it by going international. Apr 28, 2021 Full Review Roger Ebert New York Daily News After the fiasco of last year's opening production number starring Rob Lowe and Snow White, the opening monologue by Billy Crystal was a refreshing change. Apr 28, 2021 Full Review Greg Joseph Arizona Republic Topping it off like tangy cherries and nuts sprinkled on a rich chocolate sundae was Crystal, who was formal enough to hold the show together but flip enough to keep it from turning into a procession of embarrassing oral job applications. Apr 28, 2021 Full Review Patrick Taggart Austin American-Statesman Billy Crystal should be made host for life... Monday night he performed solo, and brilliantly. Apr 28, 2021 Full Review Bill Brownstein and John Griffin Montreal Gazette The Academy brain trust stressed tight organization, 43-second acceptance speeches, and, for Hollywood, a minimum amount of glitz in presenting the most reasonable, balanced show in recent Oscar history. Apr 28, 2021 Full Review Hal Lipper Tampa Bay Times Crystal's charisma waned at times, but he proved the most successful emcee in years. He was far more assured than many of the presenters, and certainly funnier than Chevy Chase and Dan Aykroyd. Apr 28, 2021 Full Review Read all reviews
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Episode 1 Aired Mar 26, 1990 62nd Oscars Details

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Season Info

Network
ABC
Genre
Special Interest
Release Date
Mar 26, 1990