(Watch the video below.) The British comedian, known for his naughty Golden Globes monologues, tweeted his politically incorrect introduction to the 2020 event that sparked shock, awkwardness and belly laughs ― which to some is what an awards gig should do. Especially Gervais. “It’s The Oscars tonight! I wasn’t invited. Was it something I said?” Gervais wrote on Twitter with the clip. The Oscars aired without a host for the third straight year, but the footage of Gervais eviscerating Hollywood illustrates how a comic taking chances can juice up a night that is basically devoted to handing out trophies. It’s The Oscars tonight! I wasn’t invited. Was it something I said? �� pic.twitter.com/P87Uau4D9u— Ricky Gervais (@rickygervais) April 25, 2021