Your oscar speech can help save lives in Venezuela. Speak Up! #OscarsForVenezuela [1] #Oscars2014 [2] #SOSVenezuela [3] pic.twitter.com/38EAZ32mtu [4]
— ¿Sabías que? (@sabiastuque_) March 1, 2014 [5]
Given the rumors that the Academy Awards Ceremony would include artists’ messages regarding the protests [6] in Venezuela, the event was not aired [7] [es] by Venevisión [8], the biggest television outlet in Venezuela which traditionally aired the ceremony.
The network informed on Twitter:
Queremos informar que este año no tenemos los derechos de transmisión de los Premios Óscar.
— Venevision (@venevision) March 2, 2014 [9]
We want to inform that we don't have the rights to air the Academy Awards this year.
The reactions to the possibility that some artists might have sent a solidarity message with the protests went from jokes…
Los Narco-Dependientes mas famosos del mundo atacan a Venezuela hoy, desde la entrega de los Premios Oscar. No te lo pierdas.
— Rommel Bello (@RommelBello) March 2, 2014 [10]
The world's most famous drug-addicts attack Venezuela today from the Academy Awards. Don't miss it.
…to gratitude.
I want to thank you @JaredLeto [11] for standing up for #Venezuela [12] in the last 2 weeks bro! At your Oscar speech help us save lives in Venezuela
— Ray Angel Torres (@rayangeltorres) March 2, 2014 [13]
Meanwhile, many creative memes on the matter appeared on the web.
And the Oscar goes to #Venezuela [12] #ElQuePersisteVence [14] pic.twitter.com/451frqx4ks [15]
— Mili (@milivallad) March 2, 2014 [16]
It's worth noting that Venezuelans with cable TV were able [17] [es] to watch the Oscars.