This may be the most awkward moment of the Oscars

 

During the 88th Academy Awards, host Chris Rock said the Academy is taking steps towards fixing its serious diversity issue and introduced “the new director of our minority outreach program.”

And then something really awkward happened … out walked Stacey Dash. 

Take a look, as shared by Matt Wilstein from the Daily Beast.

And the winner for least funny #Oscars bit goes to @FoxNews‘ @REALStaceyDash: https://t.co/p0FsTAtxPe pic.twitter.com/Qao1iRSKsv

— Matt Wilstein (@TheMattWilstein) February 29, 2016

In case you’re not familiar with Dash, the actress is best known for her role in “Clueless,” but in more recent months has made headlines for her controversial race commentary and her work as a contributor on Fox News. 

“It’s not WHITE PEOPLE who are trying to keep black Americans in their place. It’s BLACK people” the actress recently wrote in a blog post regarding Black History Month. 

On stage, Dash wished viewers a “happy Black History Month,” which elicited some amazing reactions from people in the audience. 

Check out The Weeknd’s reaction. 

The Weeknd reacting to Stacey Dash is hilarious pic.twitter.com/SgkG4Rq0xW

— CJ Fogler (@cjzero) February 29, 2016

And Chrissy Teigen’s. 

Chrissy Teigen is the best at award shows. #Oscars @chrissyteigen pic.twitter.com/h6wYle8PL2

— Elizabeth C (@ecctv) February 29, 2016

John Legend, who is married to Teigen, later confirmed his wife’s reaction was in response to Dash. Some people online thought her contorted face was in response to Sarah Silverman’s jokes about James Bond. 

She was cringing from the Stacy Dash moment, not sarah! https://t.co/tAsXY8qAjV

— John Legend (@johnlegend) February 29, 2016

 The Oscars still have hours to go, but this moment will definitely not be forgotten anytime soon. 

Stacy Dash DOES realize she was just trolled suuuuuuper hard, on national tv, right? #Oscars

— Kyle Jennings (@kylepjennings) February 29, 2016

 

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