Chris Rock Addresses Will Smith Oscars Snub: Do you know it?
Chris Rock, a comedian, and actor, recently expressed his opinions on the uproar over Will Smith's Oscars 2016 omission.
were to blame for his failure to garner a nomination for his role in "Concussion," in an interview with The Hollywood Reporter.
Rock said, "It's also who you know. "You're going to give someone a bit more thought if they're your friend."
The bigger problem of diversity in Hollywood was also addressed by Rock,
who claimed that there are just insufficient possibilities for individuals of color to achieve.
He declared, "It's a white business. "The NBA is a black industry, too. I'm not even asserting that it's unfavorable. It simply is."
Rock made his remarks at a time when the lack of diversity in Hollywood has been a contentious issue,
with many advocating for greater representation both in front of and behind the camera.