Actor and Rapper Utkarsh Ambudkar Freestyle Recaps 2020 Oscars, Acknowledges 'You Don't Know Me'

Eminem surprised Oscars viewerswith a performance of his 2003Academy Award-winning hit “Lose Yourself,” and then Utkarsh Ambudkar took the stage with another rap.

The Indian-American actor — who stars inBrittany Runs a MarathonandWhite Famousand played Mindy’s brother onThe Mindy Project— gave a freestyle recap of the awards show before the Best Cinematography award was handed out.

Ambudkar, 36, acknowledged that a lot of people watching him on Sunday night might not be familiar with him despite his accomplishments in movies and on Broadway.

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The NYU grad then explained to the beat, “I’m here to recap the show and emcee for a bunch of nominees that don’t look like me,” referring to the lack of people of color nominated this year.

“Her name is Idina Menzel, Mr. Travolta,” Ambudkar rapped.

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Ambudkar then showed some love for friendLin-Manuel Miranda’s upcomingbig-screen adaptation ofIn the Heights, saying, “Next year,In the Heightsis guaranteed.”

source: people.com