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That’s a Laugh: Billy Crystal, tonight’s Oscar show host, picked up two awards at the sixth American Comedy Awards on Saturday. Crystal was named funniest actor in a movie for his role in “City Slickers” and best male performer in a special for last year’s Academy Awards. Candice Bergen won as funniest actress in a TV series for “Murphy Brown,” and Jerry Seinfeld was named funniest actor for “Seinfeld.” Lily Tomlin was named funniest actress in a movie for “Search for Signs of Intelligent Life.” The show, taped at the Shrine Auditorium, will air May 13 on ABC.

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