Chris Rock's hilarious, poignant opening Oscars monologue was one for the ages, but there's no guarantee that he'll win an Emmy—or even be nominated for one—in September for his work.
That's because the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences eliminated the Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program category—where Oscar hosts were routinely nominated—eight years ago. Billy Crystal won for his hosting duties in 1991 and 1998, although Rock was not nominated in 2005, the first year he hosted the Oscars.
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