So I stayed true to my word, and I watched the Academy Awards this past Sunday on ABC. However, I only watched to see how Chris Rock was going handle hosting the Oscar's knowing the current media circumstances. And he came out the gate firing! He wasted no time to address the issues that have been on the minds of everyone in the audience and the many viewers that were tuned in. Many people questioned why he would remain the host and not boycott the Oscar's like a lot of black celebrities. But one thing we must realize is that the award show was going to happen regardless, with or without him. In my opinion, he did a great job of being funny and entertaining while still pushing the message that the Academy Awards need to diversify themselves as it relates to the people they nominate for these prestigious awards. I really appreciated the skit that they put together about if African Americans were in the films that were nominated for picture of the year. The skits included Tracy Morgan in "The Danish Girl," and Whoopi Goldberg playing a janitor in "Joy." I thought this skit was significant because again it addressed the issue that was on everyone's mind, but made it less awkward through comedy. Chris Rock was a great host for the Oscar's, and did everything right in my opinion, until he brought Stacey Dash on stage. However, that is a different story for another day. So well done Chris Rock, and Academy Awards for taking the initiative to address the problem in a professional manner.
many people had mixed feelings about his performance but I thought it was a great move on his part to make jokes about the situation. the fact that no black actors were nominated isn't funny, but he turned it into a funny wake up call for those who did not notice what happened this year.
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