I can only speak for myself, but in Chris Rock's defense I think there is a lot of truth to what he says.

Chris Rock wants to clarify what he meant when he said straight men don't watch the Oscars.

"I did not say that. I said only gay people watch the Tonys," he joked Monday during an appearance on "The Tonight Show With Jay Leno."

But later he stuck to his guns.

"I really don't know any straight men who aren't in show business that have ever watched the Oscars," he said.

I am both straight and don't watch the Oscars. In fact, I have never watched the Oscars, Emmys, Tonys, or any other self-aggrandizing award show.

While I have every intention of not watching them again this year, I think his off the cuff remarks can only help their sagging ratings. They probably won't hurt his career either.

Rock on.