Nightly News | November 10, 2011
Billy Crystal to host Oscars for ninth time
After Eddie Murphy pulled out as Academy Awards host, Billy Crystal announced Thursday he would host the Oscars for the ninth time in his career. NBC’s Brian Williams reports.
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BRIAN WILLIAMS, anchor: Well, speaking of sports, when you need a pitcher late in the game you call a veteran out of the bullpen. And that's just what the Academy Awards did today. After Eddie Murphy pulled out yesterday, the nation turns its lonely eyes to Billy Crystal . Once again he'll host the Oscars for the ninth time in his career. And there's still a lot of zip on his fastball. Up next