Chelsea Handler Slams Kanye West Over Nazi Rant at Critics Choice Awards

Chelsea Handler Roasts Kanye West at Critics Choice Awards After Controversial Rant

Kanye West faced fierce criticism from Critics Choice host Chelsea Handler following his latest anti-Semitic social media outburst. The comedian took a direct jab at the rapper during the Santa Monica awards ceremony, calling out his shocking remarks.

Chelsea Handler Roasts Kanye West at Critics Choice Awards After Controversial Rant

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Kanye West Sparks Backlash with Nazi Comments

The controversy erupted after Kanye declared himself a Nazi, praised Hitler, and voiced support for Sean "Diddy" Combs. Fans of his Yeezy brand quickly reacted, with many canceling their fashion orders in protest.

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Chelsea Handler Roasts Kanye West at Critics Choice Awards After Controversial Rant

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Chelsea Handler’s Sharp Critique

While hosting the Critics Choice Awards, Chelsea, 49, introduced actor Jesse Eisenberg to present an award, making a pointed remark that he starred in "a movie we knew Kanye West didn’t see." The film, A Real Pain, revolves around two Jewish cousins traveling to Poland to honor their grandmother.

Chelsea Handler Roasts Kanye West at Critics Choice Awards After Controversial Rant

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Kanye’s Public Fallout

Despite rebuilding his career with a number-one album, a Grammy nomination, and a Yeezy brand resurgence, Kanye’s latest comments sent shockwaves through the industry. His posts on X (formerly Twitter) triggered a widespread backlash, with one fan stating, "I'm canceling my Yeezy order. Bye."

Kanye’s History of Controversy

This isn’t the first time Kanye has faced consequences for his remarks. Adidas had previously frozen $75 million in Yeezy accounts after severing ties with him in 2022 due to similar anti-Semitic comments.

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Bianca Censori’s Grammy Appearance Draws Attention

Amid the controversy, Kanye and his wife, Bianca Censori, were a major talking point at the Grammys. Bianca turned heads in an "invisible couture dress" while Kanye sported an all-black casual outfit.