'This is some real Hollywood bull****': Tina Fey says she was annoyed with all of the lecturing on rape culture, corporate greed and climate change at the Oscars 

  • The Whiskey Tango Foxtrot star, 45, told Howard Stern she was unhappy with the political speeches at Sunday night's Oscars   
  • Vice President Joe Biden spoke about rape culture while introducing Lady Gaga, who performed her song for the documentary The Hunting Ground
  • The Big Short screenwriter Adam McKay issued a warning about presidential candidates who 'take money from big banks'
  • Fey said: 'I'm so glad I live here [in New York City], because halfway through [the Oscars], I was like, "This is some real Hollywood bullshit"
  • The comedienne went on to defend Leonardo DiCaprio's speech on climate change though, saying 'he's so smart'  

By Ashley Collman For Dailymail.com

Published: 13:06 EST, 3 March 2016 | Updated: 16:36 EST, 3 March 2016

Three hours of lecturing is not what Tina Fey signed up for when she attended the Oscars on Sunday. 

In an interview with Howard Stern on Tuesday, the Whiskey Tango Foxtrot star, 45, said she was annoyed with all of the speeches on social issues during the three-hour ceremony. 

'I'm so glad I live here [in New York City], because halfway through [the Oscars], I was like, "This is some real Hollywood bullshit."

'Everyone's telling me what to do. People are yelling at me about rape and corporate greed, but really, it's climate change. 

Unimpressed: Tina Fey was not impressed with all of the lecturing at Sunday night's Academy Awards. The Whiskey Tango Foxtrot actress is pictured above on the Oscars red carpet

Unimpressed: Tina Fey was not impressed with all of the lecturing at Sunday night's Academy Awards. The Whiskey Tango Foxtrot actress is pictured above on the Oscars red carpet

'I was like, "Guys, pick a lane. Like we're going to fix everything tonight." And also, like, "You're all rich. Why are you yelling at me about corporate greed?"' Fey recalled. 

Before the red carpet was even rolled out this year, the Academy Awards were steeped in controversy as several Hollywood big shots vowed to boycott the ceremony in solidarity with the #OscarsSoWhite movement. 

In his opening monologue, Chris Rock addressed the movement by schooling Hollywood on systemic racism that leaves black actors at a disadvantage in the industry. 

Leonardo DiCaprio warned about the effects of climate change when he accepted his first Oscar (above)
Vice President Joe Biden spoke about rape culture as he introduced Lady Gaga (above), who performed her original song for the documentary The Hunting Ground

Preach: Leonardo DiCaprio warned about the effects of climate change when he accepted his first Oscar (left). Vice President Joe Biden spoke about rape culture as he introduced Lady Gaga, who performed her original song for the documentary The Hunting Ground (right)

Later on in the ceremony, Vice President Joe Biden showed up to speak about rape culture, and 'The Big Short' writer Adam McKay called out presidential candidates who 'take money from big banks, oil or weirdo billionaires' as he accepted the award for Best Adapted Screenplay'.

But the most memorable part of the night was when Leonardo DiCaprio accepted his first ever Oscar, only to spend most of his time on the podium warning about the effects of climate change.

Fey, however, defended DiCaprio when she was asked if she was annoyed by his lecture in particular. 

'I always am psyched when someone is articulate with those things because, let's face it, actors are very stupid,' Fey said. 'But he's so smart and his speech was so cogent.'

And when Stern turned the conversation towards DiCaprio's reputation as a ladies' man, Fey again backed up the actor. 

'Is it misogynistic to sleep with a bunch of women who want to sleep with you? No.' Fey said. 'I don't think it's misogynistic. I think everybody there is up for it, but also cause he's still cute.'

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