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[–] [email protected] 18 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (1 children)

Yes.

Billy Crystal hosted a bunch of times in the 90's and was well received because his humor wasn't edgy, just light and fun.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Yeah, I don't understand why every award show needs to be a roast now.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 10 months ago

Becasue their viewership has cratered in the past few decades. They need the edgy MC to get people to watch.