Chris Rock Calls Oscars 'F---ing A--holes' For Snubbing Adam Sandler

"Chris Rock is over the Oscars snubbing Adam Sandler.

While honoring his fellow comedian and Saturday Night Live costar at a ceremony for the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor on Sunday, Rock, who turned down hosting the 2023 Oscars after being slapped by Will Smith at last year's awards, called the Academy a bunch of "f---ing a--holes" for never nominating Sandler.

Rock, who has previously hosted and presented at the Academy Awards, lambasted the awards body for its failure to honor the Sandman for a powerful performance in the 2019 film Uncut Gems — or any of the comedian's other impressive film work.

"They don't want to give my man his props, we will tonight," Rock said of Sandler, who he called "one of the greatest of all time."

Sandler has never won, nor been nominated, for a single Oscar throughout his decades-long film career, despite receiving rave reviews for his dramatic turns in Uncut Gems, Punch-Drunk Love, and The Meyerowitz Stories. In 2020, EW's Jessica Derschowitz argued that the disconnect might stem from the fact that "many still a*sociate him with the goofy man-children he's played in films like Billy Madison, Happy Gilmore, and all those Netflix originals people apparently keep watching."

"[Uncut Gems] works as well as it does because of Sandler's ability to subvert the comedic roles we've always known him for and make this character both larger-than-life and incredibly human," she wrote. "A guy you root for because of and despite the mess he's found himself in."

In the lead-up to the 92nd Academy Awards, Sandler joked that if he didn't receive a Best Actor nod for Uncut Gems, he would go out and make a movie that was "bad on purpose just to make you all pay." While he didn't secure the nomination, Sandler did end up winning an Independent Spirit Award for the role the same year.

During his speech, Rock, who's been close friends with Sandler for over 30 years, also recalled that Sandler was one of the first people to embrace him at a time when he was one of the few Black comics in their shared social scene. The star was one of multiple celebrities that sang Sandler's praises Sunday evening, joining the likes of Jennifer Aniston, Pete Davidson, Drew Barrymore, David Spade, and more.

Watch Rock's full speech below:

The Mark Twain Prize for American Humor honoring Adam Sandler airs Sunday, March 26 at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT on CNN."

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Adam Sandler's trash and Chris Rock fell off.

Chris Rock a real bi*ch a*s n*gga

Well, he is a comedian.
I snickered if that was his intention

At one moment, he was the man for the black community but for the last 20 yrs, he's been happily snuggled up under white audiences.

Nothing wrong with having white friends but he became a kiss a*s sucka handkerchief head or just exposed who he truly was all along

I'm not understanding what all the hate is in this thread. Adam Sandler is a genius and been getting snubbed for years. That man should have been given his flowers a long time ago. He not only makes the movies that he wants to make but he also puts his boys on. Chris Rock has been his friend for 3 decades, I don't see what the issue is with that either. Y'all hate just to hate.

Sandler is supposedly one of the realest in Hollywood. Joey Diaz said he's one of the only people that he met that was always the same from the moment he met him tothe time he stopped the longest yard. Was always kind and humble with everyone, never seen people speak bad about him and he got all the juice to be a complete a**hole. Also he keeps his best friends employed and making money, most people won't even call their so called friends to see how they're doing

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He was in some comedy classics in his run in the 90s. Happy Gilmore, the waterboy (this still gets referenced even in raps), Billy Madison, the wedding singer.

Dude paid his dues and everyone says he's a great guy. Also Everything isn't about race you sick mufu*kas

Uncut Gems wasn't a good movie and Chris Rock's special wasnt funny to me. Oscars got this one right...

Ats said

I'm not understanding what all the hate is in this thread. Adam Sandler is a genius and been getting snubbed for years. That man should have been given his flowers a long time ago. He not only makes the movies that he wants to make but he also puts his boys on. Chris Rock has been his friend for 3 decades, I don't see what the issue is with that either. Y'all hate just to hate.

Hellmatic said

Sandler is supposedly one of the realest in Hollywood. Joey Diaz said he's one of the only people that he met that was always the same from the moment he met him tothe time he stopped the longest yard. Was always kind and humble with everyone, never seen people speak bad about him and he got all the juice to be a complete a**hole. Also he keeps his best friends employed and making money, most people won't even call their so called friends to see how they're doing

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He was in some comedy classics in his run in the 90s. Happy Gilmore, the waterboy (this still gets referenced even in raps), Billy Madison, the wedding singer.

Dude paid his dues and everyone says he's a great guy. Also Everything isn't about race you sick mufu*kas

These threads be low key exposing The racists on Boxden. I love Adam sandler and chris Rock. F goin here.

Not a Chris Rock fan but I am a Adam Sandler fan

yungsavage05 said

Not a Chris Rock fan but I am a Adam Sandler fan

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what comedian hasn't said n word

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Ats said

I'm not understanding what all the hate is in this thread. Adam Sandler is a genius and been getting snubbed for years. That man should have been given his flowers a long time ago. He not only makes the movies that he wants to make but he also puts his boys on. Chris Rock has been his friend for 3 decades, I don't see what the issue is with that either. Y'all hate just to hate.

Adam Sandler should have gotten an Oscar nom for Uncut Gems doe

Dope movie that had alot of relatable themes on the human experience

Plus he really embodied that role

Perfect blend of serious acting with a hint of humor in seminal moments

Adam is Chris Rock's Day One-how can you hate on that???

Hellmatic said

Sandler is supposedly one of the realest in Hollywood. Joey Diaz said he's one of the only people that he met that was always the same from the moment he met him tothe time he stopped the longest yard. Was always kind and humble with everyone, never seen people speak bad about him and he got all the juice to be a complete a**hole. Also he keeps his best friends employed and making money, most people won't even call their so called friends to see how they're doing

view image

He was in some comedy classics in his run in the 90s. Happy Gilmore, the waterboy (this still gets referenced even in raps), Billy Madison, the wedding singer.

Dude paid his dues and everyone says he's a great guy. Also Everything isn't about race you sick mufu*kas

Man… I miss the church for real…

yungpizzle82 said

Adam Sandler should have gotten an Oscar nom for Uncut Gems doe

Dope movie that had alot of relatable themes on the human experience

Plus he really embodied that role

Perfect blend of serious acting with a hint of humor in seminal moments

Adam is Chris Rock's Day One-how can you hate on that???

naw he shouldnt have got a nod for that sh*t

Ats said

I'm not understanding what all the hate is in this thread. Adam Sandler is a genius and been getting snubbed for years. That man should have been given his flowers a long time ago. He not only makes the movies that he wants to make but he also puts his boys on. Chris Rock has been his friend for 3 decades, I don't see what the issue is with that either. Y'all hate just to hate.

What movie do you think Sandler should've been nominated for?

Only that comes to mind is uncut gems

MyZ28 said

Uncut Gems wasn't a good movie and Chris Rock's special wasnt funny to me. Oscars got this one right...

Uncut Gems was fire....

Boogie1790 said

naw he shouldnt have got a nod for that sh*t

-Sandler was mad believable in the role, kept you interested in all the different arcs of the film he was attached to and made you feel bad for him/root for him despite him clearly being a sleazeball

-He put KG as himself in a film where it made sense/wasn't cringeworthy or corny

-He made sure to have a nice piece of white a*s for the role of his side piece

-He took the L at the end despite "winning"

No jokes I believe Uncut Gems is Sandler's magnus opus as an actor, by far

He def should have gotten an Oscar nod that movie is excellent film-making personified

We can agree to disagree, but I stand by my statements

Boogie1790 said

Chris Rock a real bi*ch a*s n*gga

Boogie1790 said

Chris Rock a real bi*ch a*s n*gga

PipeLayer04 said

At one moment, he was the man for the black community but for the last 20 yrs, he's been happily snuggled up under white audiences.

Nothing wrong with having white friends but he became a kiss a*s sucka handkerchief head or just exposed who he truly was all along

When did he become and a "kiss a*s sucka handkerchief head"