In case you missed it: the Academy Award nominations were revealed last week, and if the star-power doesn’t blind you, the radiating pale skin will. The lack of diversity across the board didn’t go unnoticed. Oscar host and comedian Chris Rock took a swing at the whitewashing with one hilarious tweet.
The #Oscars. The White BET Awards. https://t.co/8qjLR0uysI
— Chris Rock (@chrisrock) January 15, 2016
Well, he’s not wrong. Here’s hoping Chris can change the world one retweet at a time. Despite his biting remarks, he says he’s still excited to host the 88th Academy Awards, which airs Feb 28 on ABC.
