Photo of Goldberg, Crystal & Williams by Jeff Kravitz

Billy Crystal is spearheading a tribute to Robin Williams at the Primetime Emmy Awards ceremony, which is slated for this Monday night on NBC.

Variety reports the news was confirmed Wednesday afternoon by Emmycast executive producer Don Mischer, who revealed last week the ceremony would feature a significant tribute to Williams.

Crystal's history and friendship with the actor-comedian runs deep, as the two co-hosted a series of HBO Comic Relief specials with Whoopi Goldberg in the 1980s. The three remained very close friends throughout the years.