Oscars 2016 Host

The show received generally favorable reviews from the critics, who reserved their most fulsome praise for host Chris Rock, who targeted the Academy with a series of caustic jokes about the Oscars' lack of racial diversity. The most tweeted about minute came as Leonardo DiCaprio's accepted his first ever Oscar

Leonardo won the best actor trophy for his role of a fur-trapper in The Revenant and the moment saw 440,000 tweets per minute. It shattered Oscars 2014 host Ellen DeGeneres' record of 255,000 tweets per minute when she tweeted a star-studded selfie from the venue

"It's not about boycotting anything. It's just, we want opportunity. We want the black actors to get the same opportunities as white actors. That's it. That's it. Not just once, you know? Leo (Leonardo DiCaprio) gets a great part every year. And, you know, and, everybody, all you guys get great parts all the time," said Chris Rock

"Well, I'm here at the Academy Awards -- otherwise known as the white People's Choice awards. You realize if they nominated hosts, I wouldn't even get this job. Y'all would be watching Neil Patrick Harris right now," joked Chris Rock. For the second year running, all 20 nominees in the main acting categories are white

The host for the 88th Academy Awards, Chris Rock, kept the followers on their toes with constant updates of what he was up to hours before the big event. The comedian took a detour to McDonalds and shared his "#OscarDiet" and shared a picture as he "Cuts the fat off my monologue"

It's time for all moviemakers to be judged not by the color of their skin but by the content of their creations. Now, some like Director Spike Lee say they will boycott the show, but host Chris Rock and award winners may use their time onstage to call attention to the subject. We'll see if action follows awareness

As the rich and powerful from across the world get ready for their annual brainstorming in this ski resort town in the coming week, it will also host Hollywood actor Leonardo DiCaprio - but not for his Oscar front-runner 'The Revenant'.

Caitlyn Jenner will host a special screening of Tangerine for a transgender actress Mya Taylor. The film has won her Gotham Independent Film Award for breakthrough Actor. She's also nominated for Best Supporting Actress at the Independent Spirit Awards. This will be the first-ever Oscar campaign for a transgender actress

"Chris Rock is truly the MVP of the entertainment industry. Comedian, actor, writer, producer, director, documentarian - he's done it all. He's going to be a phenomenal Oscar host," said David Hill and Reginald Hudlin, the producers of the show that will be held February 28 in Los Angeles

The show received generally favorable reviews from the critics, who reserved their most fulsome praise for host Chris Rock, who targeted the Academy with a series of caustic jokes about the Oscars' lack of racial diversity. The most tweeted about minute came as Leonardo DiCaprio's accepted his first ever Oscar

Leonardo won the best actor trophy for his role of a fur-trapper in The Revenant and the moment saw 440,000 tweets per minute. It shattered Oscars 2014 host Ellen DeGeneres' record of 255,000 tweets per minute when she tweeted a star-studded selfie from the venue

"It's not about boycotting anything. It's just, we want opportunity. We want the black actors to get the same opportunities as white actors. That's it. That's it. Not just once, you know? Leo (Leonardo DiCaprio) gets a great part every year. And, you know, and, everybody, all you guys get great parts all the time," said Chris Rock

"Well, I'm here at the Academy Awards -- otherwise known as the white People's Choice awards. You realize if they nominated hosts, I wouldn't even get this job. Y'all would be watching Neil Patrick Harris right now," joked Chris Rock. For the second year running, all 20 nominees in the main acting categories are white

The host for the 88th Academy Awards, Chris Rock, kept the followers on their toes with constant updates of what he was up to hours before the big event. The comedian took a detour to McDonalds and shared his "#OscarDiet" and shared a picture as he "Cuts the fat off my monologue"

It's time for all moviemakers to be judged not by the color of their skin but by the content of their creations. Now, some like Director Spike Lee say they will boycott the show, but host Chris Rock and award winners may use their time onstage to call attention to the subject. We'll see if action follows awareness

As the rich and powerful from across the world get ready for their annual brainstorming in this ski resort town in the coming week, it will also host Hollywood actor Leonardo DiCaprio - but not for his Oscar front-runner 'The Revenant'.

Caitlyn Jenner will host a special screening of Tangerine for a transgender actress Mya Taylor. The film has won her Gotham Independent Film Award for breakthrough Actor. She's also nominated for Best Supporting Actress at the Independent Spirit Awards. This will be the first-ever Oscar campaign for a transgender actress

"Chris Rock is truly the MVP of the entertainment industry. Comedian, actor, writer, producer, director, documentarian - he's done it all. He's going to be a phenomenal Oscar host," said David Hill and Reginald Hudlin, the producers of the show that will be held February 28 in Los Angeles