bob hope

The power of technology today, we can experience the things that just are not possible otherwise. In the modern era's favorite Oscar host announced just such a chance for 83 Annual Academy Awards (V., 8:30 pm on ABC), is a glimpse into a world where all-time favorite Oscar host could again chair.

Billy Crystal came out, and slipped easily into the hosting position to joke about the show runs long dragon and stabbing his Hollywood leading man looks.

He told the story of a 18-connection is also shared Oscar host Bob Hope, the Academy Awards. Crystal was hostile and Hope shared a special gesture to the camera with her, and then another down.

He asked us to imagine what it would be to hope again before receiving the magic of technology can only be free. I hope he cracked a few jokes in the classic Oscar before the introduction of Robert Downey Jr. and Jude Law in the prize, the better the visual effects are present.

trent reznor

The man, who wrote the texts literally can not print here on CBS News for an Academy Award for best original soundtrack. This is a great country or what?

Nine Inch Nails' Trent Reznor is a score by David Fincher "The Social Network and Atticus Ross, who shared the prize with him.

"Wow. Is this really happening?" Reznor said he accepted the award.

Reznor Ross won the Golden Globe and January, "the social safety net." The pair also composed original music for Fincher's next film "The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo," an adaptation of the wildly popular novel, Stieg Larsson.

jill clayburgh death

At that moment, the greatest tension in the Academy Awards, we know the names mentioned.

This assembly of the death of Oscar: The fate of the winners has been tapped.

But the recently departed star gets the most applause? And whose position of honor - in the end?

Tony Curtis?

Jill Clayburgh?

Dennis Hopper?

Since officially began in 1993, the "In Memoriam" segment has become one of the most popular sections of the annual awards broadcast - and perhaps the most controversial. This year, the segment will be longer than ever, says the academy director Bruce Davis, clocking in around five minutes. The standard installation is running three minutes.