The following 16 films had multiple nominations : The following four films received multiple awards : The following individuals , listed in order of appearance , presented awards or performed musical numbers : Due the negative reception received from the preceding year 's ceremony , actor Billy Crystal announced that after overseeing four consecutive Oscar ceremonies , he would not be hosting the 1994 telecast . In a statement released by his publicist , he stated , " After three Grammys , four Oscars and six '' Comic Reliefs '' , I 'm going to take a break from my hosting duties . I always felt honored to host the show and did my best to carry on the tradition of Bob Hope and Johnny Carson . I hope the new host has as good a time as I did . " With Crystal absent to host the Oscars , many media outlets wondered whom producer Gil Cates would hire to emcee the program . Film columnist Jack Matthews suggested that actor Tom Hanks , who would eventually win Best Actor for '' Philadelphia '' , should host the show writing that he " has charm , dignity , wit , intelligence and , it 's worth mentioning , he 's a movie star ! " Cates also offered the role to performers Steve Martin , Bette Midler , and Johnny Carson , but they all turned down the opportunity
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