Amy Schumer Tried to Get Zelenskyy to Appear at Oscars: ‘But It’s Not Me Producing the Show’

Variety ^ | March 21, 2022 | Zack Sharf

[Trump20162020]

Amy Schumer is co-hosting the 94th Academy Awards with Regina Hall and Wanda Sykes, and she’s revealed at least one idea she planned for the upcoming ceremony: having Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy appear during the ceremony via satellite or a pre-taped video segment. The 2022 Oscars will take place while Russia’s invasion of Ukraine continues, and many celebrities have raises millions of dollars for Ukrainian aid.

“I think there is definitely pressure in one way to be like, ‘This is a vacation, let people forget we just want to have this night,’ but it is like, ‘Well we have so many eyes and ears on this show,’” Schumer told Drew Barrymore on an upcoming episode of her eponymous daytime talk snow (via ET Canada). “I think it’s a great opportunity to at least comment on a couple of things. I have some jokes that kind of highlight the sort of current condition. I mean, there are so many awful things happening that it seems hard to focus on which one.”

[KC_Conspirator]

Oh yes, abandon defense of your country to appear with out of touch Hollywood loons. Great idea.

[RushIsMyTeddyBear]

Ooooooo. Can’t wait to watch.

“Like”................NOT.

[NautiNurse]

This is a vacation, let people forget we just want to have this night

Taking self-absorbed hedonism to new levels. Limousine liberals never disappoint.

[Maudeen]

For which performance?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KyTyS151N-g&t=10s start on 0:00

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oua0Puihrkc&t=120s start on 0:00

[Slyfox]

Amy wanted to see Zelensky's penis piano pounding on live TV

[oblomov]

Just have Ben Stiller appear in his place.

[Track9]

It’s so Hollywood can dress up in camo, drive humves and feel courageous.

[ealgeone]

Wow....you can tell they’re trying anything to bring in the viewers.

[faithhopecharity]

As if Z doesn’t have enough to do other then besmirch himself by appearing on the stinking Oscars

[PghBaldy]

“Amy Schumer is co-hosting the 94th Academy Awards with Regina Hall and Wanda Sykes,” -— I find Wanda Sykes humorous at times, but three women? I hope the ratings plummet from last year.

[WKUHilltopper]

Let me guess...you want him to play the piano?

Can’t wait to miss the oscars.

[Bobalu]

Dear God!

Is that for real???

The world has become an obscene farce....

[Slyfox]

It was on some show in Ukraine. As you can see they have their pants down and they are in front of a piano, and plunking.

[Hildy]

She probably asked her Uncle Chuck to do it for her. I loathe her and her uncle. As a Jew, I am embarrassed they are Jewish.

[ZOOKER]

Amy, I'm not sure you entirely grasp the situation here.
Putin is at WAR here, and killing Zelensky would be the easiest way to win. He's already tried to infiltrate Ukraine with assassins for that very purpose.
Sure, ask Zelensky to leave his country and fly on a plane to America, then stand on a stage in front of a room full of strangers, unprotected.
I'm sure he'll be thrilled to do that to stroke your vanity...

[bray]

Virtue Grandstanding is a 24/7 job.

[Chode]

[Jamestown1630]

“I think it’s a great opportunity to at least comment on a couple of things. I have some jokes that kind of highlight the sort of current condition. I mean, there are so many awful things happening that it seems hard to focus on which one.”

SMH....

[dainbramaged]

The last time I watched the Academy Awards, “Ben Hur” was one of the nominated films.