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Oscars 2016: The best of Chris Rock’s biting racial commentary

Comedian Chris Rock launched his return stint as Oscar host on 28 February by immediately and unabashedly confronting the racially charged elephant in the room – the furore over the all-white field of performers nominated for Hollywoods highest honours. In an opening monologue peppered with biting, no-holds-barred commentary about discrimination pervading the film industry, Rock set the stage for a night of running gags that repeatedly returned to themes of racial politics. Feb 29, 2016

Oscars 2016: Watch Leonardo DiCaprio accept his long-awaited award

Leonardo DiCaprio finally won his first Oscar for his leading role in revenge movie The Revenant. DiCaprio, 41, had been nominated four times previously for an Oscar over a career spanning 25 years. But he was favourite to at last take home the best actor Academy Award this year for his gruelling portrayal of a fur trapper left for dead in an icy wilderness after being mauled by a bear. Feb 29, 2016
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