John,

OMG, after the initial monologue by Chris Rock (that was enough and good), it deteriorated into oblivion. It was a colossal marketing faux pas at a time when movie goers are apt to stay home and wait for the video!  They made the show about themselves, and did not focus on their audience.    

By the way, why was Los Angeles willing pay for extra security for Biden to appear?  As far as I know, he has not done a movie, or is a member of SAG, although I am think all politicians should be members for their acting skills.  He is a nice man and all that, he could have done a video!  

Just my humble observations...A

I never watch anymore.  It has been at least ten years. The politics and liberal promotion is not worth the effort. If I want liberal propaganda I will watch MSNBC!

One thing I despise in life are hypocrites, and Hollywood is full of them!

Chris Rock is entertaining but it is unfair to single out only black actors.  I'm sure Arab actors were not prevalent.  How about Filipino or Bangladesh or Lithuania?

I didnt want to watch it just becuase of that, it was all over every morning show and news anyway. I am appalled at these over paid elitest spoutting off about things they dont even practice. Most with 4 homes, 10 cars, a jet and yacht they cant even relate to anyone who gets up early every day to work their butt off to have a better life for them and their family never mind those struggling to just to make it month to month who spend what little free money they have to see thier movie.

This is probably the most poiticized year yet.  Between the blm/oscars too white stuff and the hypocritical anti-gun bracelets (worn by celebrities protected by armed guards).

If I ever cared for this show, I'd be turned off now.

It's Hollywood, which is full of self centered narcissistic beings who always make it about themselves and their politics.  Mad Max does not corner the market on dystopian societies. 

Movie stars always seem to have a platform.

We don't have TV but I caught Chris' monologue on YouTube the day after. That had some great lines and not too much politics for me. But I agree the awards shows aren't a great place for social statements. 

I have no idea, since I did not see it. But it is not right that they brought politics in there. 

John DL Arendsen - well, it's a show....people love it when their favorite wins and hate it if their favorites don't win!

I never watch award shows. They aren't my style, and they bore me. 

I watched a show on Downton Abbey manners.  Skipped the Oscars this year.

I've never been a big fan of the show and for the past several years have not even turned it on.

I only watched a couple of minutes.

I didn't have a problem with Chris Rock's opening monologue but then enough is enough.  I could barely keep my eyes open.  

 What was the deal with the Girl Scout Cookie schtick?  It took up time and was dumb.   They could have actually presented Oscars to and brought up on stage Debbie Reynolds, Gena Rowlands and Spike Lee instead of presenting them earlier at another venue. 

The organization has their problems but don't air it in front of us.  

   Everything is politicized by the PC Culture and the Left. 

    As for the Academy Awards, I have not been to a movie in years, nor watched TV in years, so I can't comment on that specific show.

Did not watch 

John,  it did my heart good to see those hypocritical Hollywood liberals called out for their hypocrisy and institutional racism.  Does anyone remember the leaked Sony Movie Executive emails and their racist jokes about what type of movies President Obama might like?  Probably not, as it wasn't covered on network news as it was an embarrassment to the Left.  What a firestorm that would have been had it been a conservative.  I actually felt Chris Rock took it easy on them,  and did I ever call it that he would be dressed in a WHITE tux!

I thought Chris Rock was smart to jab the Hollywood Hypocrisy and then take advantage of their WHITE GUILT and WHITE PRIVILEGE and pass around his daughter's Girl Scout Cookies to the tune of collecting $55,000!  Smart man!!!!

Oh, and I was very touched by Leonardo DiCaprio's acceptance speech about climate change yet he jet setted countless times on private jets last year which typically give off a carbon footprint over 30 times more than flying commercial airlines, and him renting the FIFTH largest yacht in the world from a UAE oil billionaire!!!   Four homes as well-- come on Leo, driving a Prius doesn't make up for the rest- WALK the TALK before you lecture me!  

They have always politicized that!

Did not watch it and never do.

Boy after the beginning it was all downhill.

I certainly heard about issues beforehand so not surprised. But I didn't watch and not unhappy I didn't

I never really watch these shows, but I believe they had people trying to infuse their politics into the show for a long time now.

I enjoyed Chris Rock's opening monologue, it was spot on. Other than that I never make it through the show.

Always political unfortunately....because they can act they believe they know best about everything...unfortunate

I did not watch it.

 I did not watch them as I do not watch television. I found the off knob in 1991. - M

No comment as I did not watch it.

John DL Arendsen I watched a video last night.