Billy Crystal questioned the wisdom behind the Oscars not employing a host in recent years. The "When Harry Met Sally" actor, 73, was first tapped to host the biggest awards show for movies in 1990.

Mia McNiece joined PEOPLE in 2010 and is currently the Senior Movies Editor. Former Oscars host Billy Crystal says having an emcee on Hollywood's biggest night is an important part of the show.

Billy Crystal is making his stance on the host-less Oscars crystal clear. The 71-year-old actor – who has hosted the Academy Awards nine times, most recently in 2012 – believes ABC's call ...

Billy Crystal will host the Oscars for a ninth time, the comedian announced Thursday. "Am doing the Oscars so the young woman in the pharmacy will stop asking my name when I pick up my ...

EARLIER: Well, that didn’t take long. Billy Crystal will be the host of the Academy Awards for the ninth time. Crystal, who has been public about his desire to come back to the Oscars ...

LOS ANGELES -- Billy Crystal says he is hosting the Academy ... This will be his ninth stint as Oscar host and follows a groundswell of sentiment for his return following a guest appearance ...

He also recalled his post-1998-Oscars call with Johnny Carson, in which the comedy legend told Crystal he did a "sensational" job hosting that year. RELATED VIDEO: Billy Crystal Likely Won't Host ...

When I started watching the Oscars as a child in 1998, Billy Crystal’s presence ... The Oscars, Crystal explained during his most recent turn as host, in 2012, “celebrate a Hollywood tradition ...

By Rebecca Ford In another memorable segment, eight-time Oscar host Billy Crystal returned to the stage for the first time since 2004. The actor was welcomed back with a boisterous standing ...

LOS ANGELES (CBS) — Billy Crystal will replace Eddie Murphy as the host of the 2012 Academy Awards. Crystal tweeted Thursday, "Am doing the Oscars so the young woman in the pharmacy will stop ...

LOS ANGELES — Billy Crystal is doing it again. The 63-year-old comedian and veteran Oscar host said Thursday on Twitter that he is hosting the Feb. 26, 2012, Academy Awards "so the young woman ...