Academy Awards producers are prepared for host Chris Rock's controversial statements!

Rock reportedly reworked his entire set of jokes when such figures as Jada Pinkett Smith and Will Smith announced they would be boycotting the ceremony, reported Variety.

By PTI
Published: January 24, 2016 5:39 PM IST

The diversity row is taking a new turn

Comedian Chris Rock is still on board to host the Oscars this year despite calls for him to join the boycott protesting the Academy's lack of diversity. Academy Awards producer Reginald Hudlin has, however, revealed that Rock's opening monologue will address the #OscarsSoWhite conversation in a big way, reported Variety. Also Read - Oscars 2024: Priyanka Chopra backed To Kill A Tiger loses the Academy Award to a Ukrainian film 20 Days in Mariupol

Rock reportedly reworked his entire set of jokes when such figures as Jada Pinkett Smith and Will Smith announced they would be boycotting the ceremony, reported Variety. "Chris is hard at work. He and his writing staff locked themselves in a room," Hudlin said. "As things got a little provocative and exciting, he said, 'I'm throwing out the show I wrote and writing a new show.' Chris is that thorough. He's that brilliant, and I have 1000% confidence that he will deliver something that people will be talking about for weeks." Also Read - Oscars 2024: Indian art director Nitin Desai remembered at The Academy Awards along with Matthew Perry and others in Memoriam segment

Hudlin indicated that he and his team are prepared for Rock to make some controversial statements. "And, yes, the Academy is ready for him to do that. They're excited about him doing that. They know that's what we need. They know that's what the public wants, and we deliver what the people want," Hudlin said. Also Read - Oscars 2024: India's official entry Malayalam film 2018 out of the race; here's complete list of shortlisted films

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ByPTI
Published: January 24, 2016 5:39 PM IST