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The Academy Awards — 66th Oscars

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Whoopi Goldberg makes a confident debut as host during the 66th Oscars, an emotional and tasteful ceremony that reflects the sombre subject matter of the big winner, Schindler's List.

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Phil Reeves Independent (UK) 11/12/2019
[Steven Spielberg's] triumph, complete with a tearful on-stage tribute to the six million Jews who died in the Holocaust, was the highlight of the 66th Academy Awards, but it was by no means the only one. Go to Full Review Jay Boyar Orlando Sentinel 11/12/2019
The open secret about classiness is that it's usually pretty boring... This year's Oscarcast was only a little more exciting than a wine snob droning on about his favorite vintages. Go to Full Review Howard Rosenberg Los Angeles Times 11/12/2019
Goldberg not only was uncontroversial -- and who cared about that one way or the other? -- but her humor wilted in a blessedly brief 3-hour-and-18-minute telecast that screamed out for something dramatically comical to raise it from its deadly lethargy. Go to Full Review Candice Russell South Florida Sun-Sentinel 11/12/2019
Appearing relaxed and in control, Whoopi Goldberg hosted the ceremony in Los Angeles with grace. There was none of the self-aggrandizing joke-making of former host Billy Crystal, who could be hilarious or painfully long-winded. Go to Full Review James Endrst Hartford Courant 11/12/2019
Whoopi Goldberg took the live mike and ran with it. Tartly taunting the critics, the network and the world, she power-packed her politics into an opening monologue... She wasn't always hot. But she was cool. Go to Full Review Chris Hicks Deseret News (Salt Lake City) 11/12/2019
The Oscar telecast, though faster paced than usual, was rather dull. First-time host Whoopi Goldberg couldn't seem to connect with the audience, and her material was laced with tired jokes. Go to Full Review Read all reviews
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Whoopi Goldberg

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Episode 1 Aired Mar 21, 1994 66th Oscars Details

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Season Info

Network
ABC
Genre
Special Interest
Release Date
Mar 21, 1994