Chris Rock took a swing at the Oscars and called out the “fucking assholes” at the award show during a defense of Adam Sandler’s work on Sunday.
Rock – who has twice hosted the Oscars – went after the Academy over its lack of nominations for Sandler, who received the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor on Sunday, People reported.
“We all work hard, but nobody works as hard as the Sandman,” said Rock during remarks at the Kennedy Center.
“Nobody comes even close, so the Oscars, you know, they’re fucking assholes, and if they don’t want to give my man his props, then we will tonight.”
Rock – who recently took jabs at Will Smith over the infamous Oscars slap last year – made a nod to the moment again during the ceremony and tied it to the hammer attack on Paul Pelosi, the husband of Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.).
“Paul Pelosi, the only guy who knows how I felt. Just me and you, Paul. Just me and you, babe,” said Rock as Paul Pelosi laughed in the crowd.
Rock was among a number of stars at the Mark Twain Prize ceremony, which CNN is set to air on Sunday night, who recognized the decades-long career of Sandler.
Other celebrities who honored the “SNL” alum included Jennifer Aniston, Judd Apatow, Dana Carvey and Drew Barrymore.
