In recent years, there have been some really good Oscar hosts like Hugh Jackman, some acceptable hosts like John Stewart, some disappointing hosts like Steve Martin & Alec Baldwin, and some flat-out horrendous hosts like James Franco & Anne Hathaway. Despite the best efforts of some, none have come close to capturing the same wit, timing, and showmanship of reoccurring hosts like Bob Hope, Johnny Carson, or Billy Crystal. At the 85th Annual Academy Awards ceremony however, Seth MacFarlane of “Ted” and “Family Guy” emerged as the single most entertaining first-time Oscar host of the 21st century.

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He might as well have said, “Ahead, warp factor one, Mister Sulu,” so familiar was the voice at the other end of the line. Instead, it was, “Hello, this is Bill Shatner,” a friendly greeting from “Star Trek’s” once and always Capt. James T. Kirk.

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The 2011 award season ended with a bang last Sunday with the 84th Academy Awards providing a stunning salute to a magical year of movies. After the bewildering pairing of Anne Hathaway and James Franco last year, the Academy managed to redeem itself by bringing back the greatest of living Oscar hosts, Billy Crystal. Needless to say, Crystal hit it out of the park for the ninth time, maintaining just the right balance of wit, edge, and respect the Academy looks for in a master of ceremonies.

The 2011 award season ended with a bang last Sunday with the 84th Academy Awards providing a stunning salute to a magical year of movies. After the bewildering pairing of Anne Hathaway and James Franco last year, the Academy managed to redeem itself by bringing back the greatest of living Oscar hosts, Billy Crystal. Needless to say, Crystal hit it out of the park for the ninth time, maintaining just the right balance of wit, edge, and respect the Academy looks for in a master of ceremonies.

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