The most awkward moment of the Academy Awards goes to- Stacey Dash.
During the 88th annual Academy Awards, otherwise known as the Oscars, Chris Rock didn’t hesitate to address the lack of diversity during his opening monologue. The comedian did a good job making the audience feel completely uncomfortable with jokes like, “Well, I’m here at the Academy Awards, also known as the White People’s Choice Awards,” “We had more important things to protest about back then, when your grandmother is hanging from a tree you don’t really care about who won Best Cinematographer,” and the most shadeful comment of the night, ” Jada Smith boycotting the Oscars is like me boycotting Rihanna’s panties, I wasn’t invited!” Despite the jokes and the shade, that some people found quite offensive, the comedian took it too far when he brought out Stacey Dash.
Rock began, “The Academy has taken steps to fix this problem, I would like to introduce the new director of our minority outreach program. Please welcome Miss Stacey Dash.” Very few laughed, an awkward clap began, and out walked miss thang herself. Dash held her head high and said to the audience, “I can not wait, to help my people out. Happy Black History Month!”
The camera panned to Chrissy Teign’s face and her expression said it all. The pregnant wife of John Legend cringed as Stacey Dash strutted onto the stage.
What a night it was. View the winners of the Academy Awards here.
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