Chris Rock had the very tough job of
hosting the Academy Awards on Feb. 28. Luckily, he had nothing but support from
his fellow stars, hosts and comedians.
Chris totally had his work cut out for
him hosting the Academy Awards on Feb. 28. This may have been the hardest show
to host of all time thanks to the controversial #OscarsSoWhite movement. As an
African American, he faced a lot of pressure to refuse to host the
predominantly whitewashed awards show, but he stuck to his guns and made the
most of his stint as host.
Chris managed to be funny and
lighthearted while being political and hard-hitting at the same time, and it
was a total grand slam. Chris addressed the issue of the nominees lacking
diversity by poking fun at the films and the Academy, but he also went after
people boycotting the show (like Will Smith and Jada) just because they weren’t
nominated.
His much anticipated monologue clearly
took a lot of work and a lot of deep thought, but it definitely paid off. Fans
and stars alike loved the topical speech. Several former hosts, powerful
African American celebrities and other comedians shared their undying support
on Twitter before, during, and after the show. Here are some of their best
words of encouragement:
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