Internet rumors claimed the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences had banned Baron Cohen from attending the 84th Academy Awards in his role as Admiral General Aladeen , but the Academy said the rumors were unfounded , saying , " We have n't banned him . We 're just waiting to hear what he 's going to do " , and specifying of the publicity stunt : " We do n't think it 's appropriate . But his tickets have n't been pulled . We 're waiting to hear back . " Baron Cohen eventually appeared at the awards ' red carpet with a pair of uniformed female bodyguards ( resembling Gaddafi 's Amazonian Guard ) and wielding an urn purportedly containing the ashes of North Korean dictator Kim Jong-il , which the actor spilled onto E! host Ryan Seacrest . The ashes were later reported to be pancake mix
84th Academy Awards
84th Academy Awards
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