A 2012 Popchips commercial showing actor Ashton Kutcher with brown make-up on his face impersonating a stereotypical Indian person generated controversy and was eventually pulled by the company after complaints of racism . In the TV series '' Mad Men '' , set in the 1960s in New York City , the character Roger Sterling appears in blackface in the season 3 episode " My Old Kentucky Home " . Robert Downey Jr. appeared in a satirical role as a white Australian actor donning blackface in '' Tropic Thunder '' . Julianne Hough attracted controversy in October 2013 when she donned blackface as part of a Halloween costume depicting the character of " Crazy Eyes " from '' Orange Is the New Black '' . Hough later apologized , stating on Twitter : " I realize my costume hurt and offended people and I truly apologize . " Billy Crystal impersonated Sammy Davis Jr. in the 2012 Oscars opening montage . The scene depicts Crystal in black face paint wearing an oiled wave wig while talking to Justin Bieber . In the scene Crystal leaves a parting remark to Bieber , " Have fun storming the Führer , " a poor association to his famous line in '' The Princess Bride '' , " Have fun storming the castle . " The skit was remarked as poor taste , considering he was chosen as the " safer " choice after Eddie Murphy bowed out following producer and creative partner Brett Ratner 's homophobic remarks
2012 Oscars
84th Academy Awards
Blackface