Chris Rock's Monologue Totally Nails #OscarsSoWhite Controversy

Uh, this just totally Rock'd.

With all the controversy surrounding the lack of diversity at the 2016 Academy Awards, no one was facing more pressure than this year's host, Chris Rock. Some called for him to boycott the show. Instead, Rock promised a #blackout, and dude didn't hold back.

The host got things started by going off-script, commenting on an opening montage filled with nominated movies.

"I counted at least 15 black people in that montage." -@ChrisRock opening the #Oscars

— TODAY (@TODAYshow) February 29, 2016

He explained why he didn't boycott the Oscars, aka the "White People's Choice" awards.

Chris Rock says he didn't quit the Oscar hosting job because "The last thing I need is to lose another job to Kevin Hart."#Oscars

— Tim Faherty (@ACPressFaherty) February 29, 2016

He went over the real reason for the controversy ...

Chris Rock: “We want opportunity." https://t.co/vG5LjQdCo9 #Oscars https://t.co/fxn0frpQYc

— ABC News (@ABC) February 29, 2016

... and why the Smiths boycotting the Oscars might not be that big a deal after all:

Chris Rock CRUSHED that! #Oscars https://t.co/4xp5lCIkQN

— 961 KISS (@961KISS) February 29, 2016

He called out Hollywood:

"You're damn right Hollywood's racist ... Hollywood is sorority racist. 'We like you Rhonda, but you're not a Kappa.'" - @chrisrock #Oscars

— BuzzFeedEntmnt (@BuzzFeedEnt) February 29, 2016

And even went beyond #OscarsSoWhite:

.@chrisrock we agree! "Why do we have best actor and actress categories? This isn't track and field." #PledgeForParity #Oscars

— Global Citizen (@GlblCtzn) February 29, 2016

Is there an Oscar for best host? If not, the Academy should add that to the list of changes for next year. Then again, in Rock's words, that might not be the best thing:

"If they nominated hosts, I wouldn't even get this job." @chrisrock on hosting #Oscars

— Adweek (@Adweek) February 29, 2016

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