Oscars 2016: Chris Rock's ten most controversial jokes

Academy Awards host unleashed a series of quips about the ceremony's race row

Chris Rock
The OscarsThis year saw the academy's second consecutive all-white shortlist for the best actor and actress awards, something that did not go unnoticed. A boycott initiated by director Spike Lee gained the support of some of the industry's most promin
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Oscars host Chris Rock addressed the ceremony's race controversy with a series of jokes at last night's bash.

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