Editing Chris Rock (section)

=== 2016 ceremony ===
On October 21, 2015, the [[Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences]] announced Rock would host the [[88th Academy Awards]] the following February.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-34591581|title=Chris Rock to host 2016 Oscars|work=BBC News|access-date=June 21, 2018|archive-date=November 5, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171105100158/http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-34591581|url-status=live}}</ref> When the subsequent acting nominations turned out to include no racial minorities, Rock was called upon to join a boycott of the ceremony. Rock declined, stating at the ceremony that it would have accomplished little since the show would have proceeded anyway, with him simply replaced.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Abad-Santos|first1=Alex|title=Oscars 2016: Chris Rock dismisses Oscars boycotts in a surprising, political monologue|url=https://www.vox.com/2016/2/28/11130954/oscars-2016-chris-rock-monologue|access-date=February 29, 2016|publisher=Vox|date=February 29, 2016|archive-date=March 1, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160301092314/http://www.vox.com/2016/2/28/11130954/oscars-2016-chris-rock-monologue|url-status=live}}</ref> Instead, Rock spoke of his concerns about the lack of diversity in AMPAS at various times during the show, closing by saying "[[Black Lives Matter]]".<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://variety.com/2016/tv/reviews/oscars-2016-review-chris-rock-academy-awards-leonardo-dicaprio-spotlight-oscarssowhite-1201716087/ |title=TV Review: 'The 88th Academy Awards' |work=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]] |last=Lowry |first=Brian |date=February 28, 2016 |access-date=May 20, 2020 |archive-date=March 1, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160301092207/http://variety.com/2016/tv/reviews/oscars-2016-review-chris-rock-academy-awards-leonardo-dicaprio-spotlight-oscarssowhite-1201716087/ |url-status=live }}</ref>

Rock's performance was largely praised by critics. ''[[Los Angeles Times]]'' critic Mary McNamara wrote: "Rock's Oscars had some of the most powerful moments seen in the telecast's history. His decision to honestly answer the question 'Is Hollywood racist?' was brave and effective,"<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.latimes.com/entertainment/tv/showtracker/la-et-st-chris-rock-oscars-reviews-reactions-20160229-story.html|title= How'd Chris Rock do?|website= Los Angeles Times|date= February 29, 2016|accessdate= May 30, 2021|archive-date= June 2, 2021|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20210602214900/https://www.latimes.com/entertainment/tv/showtracker/la-et-st-chris-rock-oscars-reviews-reactions-20160229-story.html|url-status= live}}</ref> ''[[The New York Times]]'' television critic [[James Poniewozik]], praised Rock's performance for being "evenhanded without being wishy-washy" and that he represented "an example of something the industry is still trying to learn: that you can achieve both inclusion and entertainment by giving the right person just the right opportunity."<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.latimes.com/entertainment/tv/showtracker/la-et-st-chris-rock-oscars-reviews-reactions-20160229-story.html|title= How'd Chris Rock do? Critics (mostly) liked his Oscars performance|website= Los Angeles Times|date= February 29, 2016|accessdate= May 30, 2021|archive-date= June 2, 2021|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20210602214900/https://www.latimes.com/entertainment/tv/showtracker/la-et-st-chris-rock-oscars-reviews-reactions-20160229-story.html|url-status= live}}</ref>