Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy – who is himself a former actor – is speaking at the Oscars this weekend
- Zelensky could make a brief appearance at Oscars — via a live broadcast or a recorded message
- However, sources are concerned that the awards could become politicized given the current war between Russia and Ukraine
- ABC, which airs the show, is said to support Zelensky’s statement
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy was in talks with the Academy Awards to speak during Sunday’s ceremony.
Zelensky, a former actor himself, may make a brief appearance at the Oscars — either via a live broadcast or a recorded message, according to the New York Post.
However, sources are concerned that the Oscars could become politicized given the current war between Russia and Ukraine.
ABC, which airs the show, is said to support Zelensky’s statement.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy was in talks with the Academy Awards to speak during Sunday’s ceremony
Zelensky, himself a former actor, could make a brief appearance at the Oscars — either via live broadcast or with a recorded message
During his acting career, Zelensky starred in the TV show Servant Of The People, in which he played a history teacher who was inadvertently elected president after a video of his character delivering an anti-corruption rant went viral became.
The news that the 44-year-old leader may make an appearance comes a week after Oscars co-host Amy Schumer declared that she’s “not afraid to go there” when it comes to the tragic addressing war at this year’s Oscars.
She told Drew Barrymore on her daytime talk show that she actually “suggested” the idea to the team producing the television show of Zelensky “on satellite or doing a tape.”
The 40-year-old comedy star will headline the 94th Academy Awards on Sunday March 27 alongside Regina Hall and Wanda Sykes.
Earlier this week, Zelensky praised Mila Kunis and Ashton Kutcher for raising around $35 million to support refugees fleeing war-torn Ukraine.
During his acting career, Zelensky starred in the TV show Servant of the People (above), in which he played a history teacher who was inadvertently elected president after a video of his character launching an anti-corruption rage went viral
Earlier this week, Zelensky praised Mila Kunis and Ashton Kutcher for raising around $35 million to support refugees fleeing war-torn Ukraine. (Above, Selensky speaking to the celebrity couple)
It is believed Kunis will make a statement during the awards ceremony.
Zelenskyy had a video call with the celebrity couple on Sunday to discuss their work as the number of Ukrainian refugees has soared to over 3.2 million, according to the latest United Nations data.
Kutcher, 44, and Kunis, 38, who was born in Chernivtsi, Ukraine, launched GoFundMe on March 3 to fund San Francisco-based companies Flexport and Airbnb.
Flexport is a freight transport company that serves refugees across Europe, and Airbnb provides them with short-term accommodation for free.
Actor Alfred Molina and screenwriter Jennifer Lee attend the 12th annual Governors Awards at the Ray Dolby Ballroom in Los Angeles on Friday
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