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February 29, 2016

Host Chris Rock Blasts White Oscars; "The Big Short" Director Criticizes Money in Politics
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Meanwhile at the Oscars, host Chris Rock made repeated references to the
whiteness of the nominees. We'll play excerpts of his remarks later in
the broadcast. In another political moment, director and screenwriter
Adam Mc Kay warned against big money in politics as he accepted an Oscar
for best adapted screenplay for "The Big Short," about the financial
crisis.

Adam Mc Kay: "Most of all, if you don't want big money to control
government, don't vote for candidates that take money from big banks,
oil or weirdo billionaires. Stop!"

The Oscar for best picture went to "Spotlight," about The Boston Globe's
coverage of sexual abuse by priests. We'll have more on the Oscars later
in the broadcast.
Topics:Oscars

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