The text discusses various hosts of the Academy Awards (Oscars) and their memorable performances. It highlights presenters such as Billy Crystal, Ellen DeGeneres, Steve Martin, and Hugh Jackman, who have all made significant contributions to the ceremony. The text also mentions notable moments, such as Jackman's musical performance in 2009 and Ellen DeGeneres's selfie with celebrities in 2014, which became a record-breaking tweet.
Here are the key facts from the text:
1. The text discusses the history of the Oscars and its presenters.
2. Billy Crystal is a famous presenter who has hosted the Oscars nine times.
3. Billy Crystal is known for starting the night by singing a song with references to the nominees.
4. Billy Crystal has also presented awards and has been a voice actor for Microsoft.
5. Ellen DeGeneres has hosted the Oscars twice, in 2007 and 2014.
6. Ellen DeGeneres is also a voice actor, known for her role as Dory in the movie "Finding Nemo."
7. Ellen DeGeneres is known for her light jokes and has used her platform to raise awareness for social issues.
8. In 2014, Ellen DeGeneres took a selfie with several celebrities, which became the most retweeted tweet in history.
9. Hugh Jackman hosted the Oscars in 2009 and performed a musical number with Anne Hathaway.
10. Steve Martin has hosted the Oscars three times, including in 2010 with Alec Baldwin.
11. Whoopi Goldberg is one of the few people to have won an Emmy, a Grammy, an Oscar, and a Tony award.
12. In 2016, Chris Rock hosted the Oscars and addressed the lack of diversity among nominees.
13. In 2017, Jimmy Kimmel hosted the Oscars and poked fun at the show's length and other issues.
14. Neil Patrick Harris hosted the Oscars in 2015 and performed a musical number with Anna Kendrick and Jack Black.
15. The text also mentions other presenters and hosts, including Harry Connick Jr.