and iconoclastic tone." Columnist Scott Williams of the Associated Press wrote that "Crystal was charming from the moment he was wheeled onstage and strolled into the audience wearing the face mask of the demonic Hannibal 'The Cannibal' Lecter from The Silence of the Lambs, which was named best picture." Ray Richmond from the Orange County Register'' commented that Crystal "is such a magnificent Oscar host that the job should be his as long as he wants it." Ratings and reception The American telecast on ABC drew in an average of 44.44 million people over its length, which was a 5% increase from the previous year's ceremony. The show also drew higher Nielsen ratings compared to the previous ceremony with 29.84% of households watching over a 50.26 share. In addition, it also drew a higher 18–49 demo rating with a 20.71 rating over a 39.51 share among viewers in that demographic. In July 1992, the ceremony presentation received nine nominations at the 44th Primetime Emmys. The following month, the ceremony won three of those nominations for Outstanding Writing for a Variety Program (Hal Kanter, Buz Kohan, Billy Crystal, Marc Shaiman, David Steinberg, Robert Wuhl, Bruce Vilanch), Outstanding Music Direction (Bill Conti, Jack Eskew, Julie Giroux, Ashley Irwin, Hummie Mann), and Outstanding Costume Design for a Variety or Music Program (Raymond Aghayan). See also 12th Golden Raspberry Awards 34th Grammy Awards 44th Primetime Emmy Awards 45th British Academy Film Awards 46th Tony Awards 49th Golden Globe Awards List of submissions to the 64th Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film 1991 in film References Bibliography External links Official websites Academy Awards Official website The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Official website Analysis 1991 Academy Awards Winners and History Filmsite Academy Awards, USA: 1992 Internet Movie Database Other resources 1991 film awards 1992 in the United States Academy Awards ceremonies 1992 in Los Angeles 1992 in American cinema March 1992 events in the United States Academy Television shows directed by Jeff Margolis