LOS ANGELES — Oscars co-host Amy Schumer is “not afraid” to address the war in Ukraine at this year’s ceremony. In fact, the comedian recently revealed she wanted Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to be part of the show.
While taping an upcoming episode of “The Drew Barrymore Show” — airing Thursday on CBS — Schumer discussed her plans to co-host the Academy Awards as Russia continues to invade Ukraine. Schumer is headlining the Oscars telecast alongside fellow comedy stars Wanda Sykes and Regina Hall.
“There is definitely pressure in one way to be like, ‘This is a vacation. Let people forget. We just want to have this night,’” Schumer tells Barrymore in a preview clip shared with the Los Angeles Times.
