Akhtar later did more work on the awards show circuit , directing part of the opening film for the 63rd Primetime Emmy Awards starring Jane Lynch and Leonard Nimoy , and directing a segment of the 84th Academy Awards , starring host Billy Crystal and Melissa McCarthy in a well-received segment . He also edited the opening films for both broadcasts , and was nominated for an Emmy for editing the Oscars opening
84th Academy Awards
84th Academy Awards
Kabir Akhtar