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Kendrick Lamar and More Hollywood Legends Who Snubbed the Oscars
Numerous Hollywood legends have refused to attend the Oscars over the years, citing ethical complaints and criticism of the Academy
After activist April Reign started the #OscarsSoWhite social media movement as a protest, Jada partnered with director Spike Lee to boycott the 2016 Oscars in hopes of pressuring The Academy to diversify its ranks. Activists and celebrities such as Tyrese Gibson and 50 Cent called on Oscars host Chris Rock to drop out too, but the comedian decided to stay on and made headlines during the ceremony for harshly mocking Jada’s absence. Take a look at some of the funniest awards show audience reactions in recent history, from Will Smith's aghast expression at Lady Gaga's 2013 VMAs performance, to Beyonce's mortified face when Kanye West crashed Taylor Swift's acceptance speech
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