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Cohen declines Oscar presentation invite
By Stone Martindale Feb 23, 2007, 15:35 GMT
Sacha Baron Cohen - London, England © Solarpix / Photorazzi
Sacha Baron Cohen refuses to present any Oscar awards simply as himself, declining the Academy's invitation.
The reason for his reticence to appear as himself in front of a large audience unless he is firmly in character, such as Borat: Blame his shyness.
Cohen declined an invitation to present at Sunday's Academy Awards because, as the Los Angeles Times reports, show producers wouldn't allow him to appear as Borat Sagdiyev, the character that garnered his Best Adapted Screenplay nomination.
Baron Cohen gave one of the funniest acceptance speeches in recent memory at the Golden Globes and could still get his turn on stage if he wins but Borat will be cooling his heels.
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