Then she endorsed Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney in 2012, in a turnaround from her 2008 vote for President Obama. But she was never quite able to replicate the success of her breakthrough role. She reprised the role in a television series based on the movie from 1996 to 1999 and followed it up with small roles in film and television. Dash has been a polarizing figure since she made the transition from beloved 1990s actor to conservative pundit known for taking controversial stances on issues affecting people of color.ĭash is best known for her role in the 1995 hit film “Clueless” as Alicia Silverstone’s stylish sidekick, Dionne. (In fairness, though, the Asian children playing “Price Waterhouse Cooper accountants” had not yet been called to the stage.)Īnd the Oscar for MOST AWKWARD MOMENT EVER GOES TO: STACEY DASH! #Oscars /3QuRfyOmXO- The Nightly Show February 29, 2016 Across social media the appearance landed with a thud, leading many to call it the most awkward moment of the night. Lest you have any doubt about what she was reacting to, her husband John Legend confirmed via Twitter that “she was cringing from the Stacey Dash moment.” Model Chrissy Teigen seemed to reflect what most people were thinking with a facial expression that spread across the Internet.
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“Thank you.”ĭash quickly exited the stage as silence fell over the audience, which was apparently unsure how to react.
The same Stacey Dash who called the #OscarsSoWhite boycott “ludicrous” and said there was no need for Black History Month. By most accounts, Oscars host Chris Rock was off to a good start Sunday as he took on Hollywood’s race issue in his monologue, declaring “you’re damn right Hollywood is racist” and appealing to the industry to give black actors the same opportunities as their white counterparts.Īnd then, he introduced actor and controversial Fox pundit Stacey Dash to the stage as the Academy’s new director of “minority outreach program.”
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