Thursday, November 26, 2015

This Comedian Used His Awards Speech To Call Out Sexism

“I don’t think there were any women nominated at all in the comedy category just then.”

After slaying the competition on the Aria red carpet, Matt Okine won Best Comedy release and used his speech to note the lack of female nominees.

After slaying the competition on the Aria red carpet, Matt Okine won Best Comedy release and used his speech to note the lack of female nominees.

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While the speech wasn't televised, Okine, who is one half of Triple J's Matt and Alex breakfast show, pointed out his discomfort about the glaring omission.

While the speech wasn't televised, Okine, who is one half of Triple J's Matt and Alex breakfast show, pointed out his discomfort about the glaring omission.

Twitter: @ARIA_Official

Twitter: @ARIA_Official

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