Rock hailed the firm's "most dedicated, accurate and hard-working representatives," and then three Asian kids walked onto the stage carrying briefcases and wearing tuxedos.
The joke played on the stereotypical portrayal of Asians as extremely smart, studious and hardworking.
The Academy's apology was issued in response to an open letter sent to its members by several prominent Asian figures within Hollywood.
In the letter dated March 9, people such as director Ang Lee, actor George Takei and actress Sandra Oh expressed their disappointment over Rock's joke, which they said perpetuated an offensive, racist and overused stereotype.
http://money.cnn.com/2016/03/15/media/oscars-chris-rock-asian-jokes/index.html
The joke played on the stereotypical portrayal of Asians as extremely smart, studious and hardworking.
The Academy's apology was issued in response to an open letter sent to its members by several prominent Asian figures within Hollywood.
In the letter dated March 9, people such as director Ang Lee, actor George Takei and actress Sandra Oh expressed their disappointment over Rock's joke, which they said perpetuated an offensive, racist and overused stereotype.
http://money.cnn.com/2016/03/15/media/oscars-chris-rock-asian-jokes/index.html
