They told Chris Rock no Jussie Smollett jokes but, Chris couldn't help himself, Chris said "Jussie was a wait of light skin, you know what I could do with that light skin? that curly hair?, my career would be outta here, I'd be f#uking running Hollywood". Jussie was a no show at the NAACP AWARDS despite him being nominated for best supporting actor in the drama series "Empire".