In far more ways than one, the Oscar ceremony this coming Sunday will be a grand celebration of the past and should provide more competitive drama than the last ten telecasts combined. In all six major categories there is not a single clear-cut, runaway favorite and it's unlikely even the most seasoned prognosticator will be correct with all of their predictions.
The show will be hosted (for the 9th time) by Billy Crystal, who agreed to take the gig after original choice Eddie Murphy -- under a heavy air of controversy -- did the right thing and bowed out. Even if Crystal has an off night (which is unlikely), it will be a marked improvement over last year's co-hosts -- the near comatose James Franco and way-too-perky Anne Hathaway who had zero chemistry and provided the show's most crushingly awkward moments.
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