Amy Schumer says she pitched having Volodymyr Zelensky appear at the Oscars

Amy Schumer says she pitched having Volodymyr Zelensky appear at the Oscars (Doug Peters/PA)

Amy Schumer says she pitched the idea of having Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky appear at this year’s Oscars to the show’s producers.

The comedian, who is due to host the 94th annual awards on Sunday, said the show was a “great opportunity” to highlight current world events.