It is not known if the Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky will speak during the Oscars ceremony tonight, but in the meantime the controversy is very heated.
Starting with Sean Penn, the anti-star par excellence who was in Ukraine just in the days leading up to the war to collect more material for his documentary. The Oscar-winning actor has threatened to "dissolve in public" the gold-plated bronze statuettes he won, calling for a boycott of the event if the Ukrainian president is not allowed to intervene.
"From what I understand a decision has been made," explained the Oscar-winning director for Best Actor for "Mystic River" in 2003 and "Milk" in 2008, and if the Academy Award opted to keep him out then yes. it would be the "blackest page in Hollywood history". "There is nothing greater that the Academy Award can do than give Zelensky the opportunity to talk to all of us," he said, hoping that a group of "arrogant" people wouldn't decide to rule him out. "I hope it's not like that, I hope that everyone gets up and leaves" the event "if so".
In recent days, rumors have circulated about a live or recorded video presence of Zelensky, to which ABC - which broadcasts the ceremony - would have said in favor. The outcome of the negotiations between the Academy Award and Zelensky is not yet clear and we will have to wait for the ceremony to understand. In any case, the rumors have sparked strong controversy, leading to clashes those who believe that the Oscars should not be politicized and those who are convinced that they should reflect reality.
(Unioneonline / D)
