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Chris Rock, Steve Martin talk missing female nominees, Jeff Bezos’ divorce on Oscars stage
Chris Rock and Steve Martin roasted the Oscars for lack of female director nominees at the awards ceremony.
Actors Chris Rock and Steve Martin used their comic skills to point out the lack of female nominees in the directing category at this year’s Oscars. Rock said: “There’s something missing this year.” And they both filled in the blank with: “Vaginas”, reports Hollywoodreporter.com.
While Greta Gerwig’s Little Women was up for best picture, no women were included this year in the category of best director. During Janelle Monae’s musical introduction to the show at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, she also commented on the topic. “We celebrate all the women who directed phenomenal films,” she said. She also added, “Happy Black History Month!”
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On the red carpet, Natalie Portman wore a Dior Haute Couture dress that paid tribute to the snubbed female directors by listing their surnames in gold embroidery down the lapel.
In the Academy’s 92-year history, only five women have been nominated for best director. Meanwhile, Martin and Rock also joked about Oscars not having a host anymore. During the introduction, Martin asked why the Oscars don’t have a host anymore and Rock quipped: “Twitter”.
They also pulled Amazon chief Jeff Bezos’ leg, saying how he is still the world’s richest man despite his divorce. “He saw Marriage Story and thought it was a comedy,” Rock said.
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