Tonight on Saturday Night Live, Weekend Update’s anchors tackled topics ranging from Barack Obama’s joke at President Biden’s expense, to Will Smith’s resignation from the Film Academy and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s Grammys speech.
04.04.2022 - 03:33 / variety.com
Zack Sharf Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy will appear at the 64th annual Grammy Awards to give a pre-taped speech amid Russia’s continued invasion of his country, an insider has confirmed to Variety. President Zelenskyy shot the video within the last 48 hours in a bunker in Kyiv.
The video will introduce John Legend’s performance about two hours into the show.Prior to the 2022 Grammys telecast, it was unclear whether or not Zelenskyy would appear via satellite or a pre-taped video segment, if at all. Zelenskyy did not appear a week prior during the 2022 Oscars, despite much speculation around his appearance.
The idea of Zelenskyy making an Oscars appearance was first floated by co-host Amy Schumer during an interview on “The Drew Barrymore Show.” Schumer said she pitched the ceremony’s producers on getting Zelenskyy involved. Oscars co-producer Will Packer said at a press conference before the Oscars that a Zelenskyy appearance wasn’t yet out of the question, but the Ukrainian president did not appear during the ceremony.
Sean Penn made headlines the day before the Oscars by telling CNN’s Jim Acosta that he would “smelt” his Oscars in public if the Academy elected against asking Zelenskyy to speak during the live telecast.“There is nothing greater that the Academy Awards could do than to give [Zelenskyy] an opportunity to talk to all of us,” Penn said. “It is my understanding that a decision has been made not to do it.
Tonight on Saturday Night Live, Weekend Update’s anchors tackled topics ranging from Barack Obama’s joke at President Biden’s expense, to Will Smith’s resignation from the Film Academy and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s Grammys speech.
Cheering their dad on! John Legend and Chrissy Teigen’s two children watched the EGOT winner’s emotional performance at the Grammy Awards.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy made a virtual appearance during the 2022 Grammy Awards. During a pre-taped appearance that aired on Sunday, Zelenskyy addressed the ongoing war with Russia, asking viewers for support in telling the story of Ukraine’s invasion by Russia. Zelenskyy likened the invasion to a deadly silence threatening to extinguish the dreams and lives of the Ukrainian people, including children.
The president of Ukraine made a special appearance at the 2022 Grammy Awards.
Grammys 2022 tonight (April 3), urging the world not to be silent on the country’s plight.Russia invaded Ukraine on February 24, with the invasion of the European country ongoing. According to the UN, 1,179 Ukrainian citizens have been killed and 1,860 more injured as of March 29.Zelenskyy sent a pre-taped video message from Kyiv to the annual awards show, calling for the support of those watching as the war continues. “What is more opposite to music?” He began.
Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy is speaking out.
Wilson Chapman editorBefore the Oscars, Amy Schumer made headlines by revealing that she had pitched a segment in which Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy would appear via a livestream or pre-recorded video. While walking the red carpet, her Oscar co-host Wanda Sykes revealed she had a very different opinion about Zelenskyy potentially appearing.“I think he’s very busy right now,” Sykes told Variety senior culture and events editor Marc Malkin on Variety On the Carpet presented by DIRECTV.
94th Academy Awards will have three, Regina Hall, Wanda Sykes and Amy Schumer. Ahead of Sunday’s event honoring the past year’s best in film, the latter made headlines when she revealed that she wanted Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to make a virtual appearance amid Russia’s ongoing invasion of his country. “I actually pitched, I wanted to find a way to have Zelenskyy satellite in or make a tape or something just because there are so many eyes on the Oscars,” Schumer said while on.
It sounds like Sean Penn is willing to say goodbye to his Oscar awards if Ukraine’s president did not receive an invite to this year’s ceremony.
Sean Penn is supporting Amy Schumer’s idea of having Ukraine President Zelenskyy featured during Sunday’s Oscars.
Though some in the entertainment world may feel that politics don’t belong on the silver screen (or in its cultural vicinity), Sean Penn, 61, couldn’t disagree more. In a new interview with CNN’s Jeff Acosta, Sean tuned in from on the ground in Ukraine and discussed his thoughts about a rumored video appearance by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, sharing: “There is nothing greater that the Academy Awards could do than give him the opportunity to talk to us.”
Sean Penn is sending a message to the producers of the Oscars.
Mila Kunis and Ashton Kutcher's efforts to help Ukraine have not gone unnoticed. Kunis and Kutcher got a call from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, personally thanking the couple for their GoFundMe campaign, which has raised nearly $35 million to help those affected by the conflict in Ukraine. Earlier this month, the couple launched the campaign — in conjunction with Airbnb and FlexPort.org — with a goal of raising $30 million to help those affected by the conflict in Ukraine.
Mila Kunis and Ashton Kutcher took part in a video chat with Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is publicly recognizing Mila Kunis and Ashton Kutcher’s fight to help Ukraine as the Russian attacks continue. “@aplusk & Mila Kunis were among the first to respond to our grief. They have already raised $35 million & are sending it to @flexport & @Airbnb to help [Ukrainian] refugees. Grateful for their support. Impressed by their determination. They inspire the world. #StandWithUkraine,” President Zelenskyy tweeted on March 20.