Different Oscar hosts, different strategies: Eight-time host Billy Crystal managed to grab laughs with film spoofs, four-time host Whoopi Goldberg got grins with her lavish costumes and one-time host David Letterman at least got his audience to smile with his Uma (Thurman), Oprah (Winfrey) quip.

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Yet he still managed to pass a host of measures.

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Among total viewers, the NBC host-turned-industry pinata has managed to top Letterman, along with every other late night talk show host, when you look at the first six weeks of the TV season.

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