The official trailer for the 84th Academy Awards has arrived and of course it features the show’s host, Billy Crystal, who returns to handle the gig for the ninth time, filling in as a replacement host after Eddie Murphy resigned from MC duties. Joining Crystal and aiming for a few laughs in the trailer (produced by the Funny or Die folks) are Vinnie Jones, Josh Duhamel, Megan Fox, William Fichtner, and Billy Crystal’s buddy, Robin Williams.
“We wanted to try something a little bit different this year instead of a traditional, clip-based piece,” stated Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Chief Marketing Officer Christina Kounelias. “The trailer has a fun twist that conveys how excited everyone is to have Billy back.”
“Our team had a great time working with the Academy and joining forces with Billy again,” added Mike Farah, Funny Or Die’s president of production. “We think the trailer really speaks to the excitement around this year’s Oscars®, and Funny Or Die was honored to be a part of it.”
The 2012 Oscars will take place on February 26, 2012 at the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood.
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The 2012 Oscars will take place on February 26, 2012 at the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood.
The Official Oscars Trailer is Here
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