Chris Rock Delivers Searing, Hilarious Opening Monologue

Move over, Ricky Gervais: Chris Rock is the most feared awards show host in Hollywood right now.

Even before the outspoken actor/director/comic stepped on the Dolby Theatre’s massive stage to MC the 88th Academy Awards on Sunday night, he had all of the film industry — including the normally unflappable Harvey Weinstein — quaking in its boots.