LOS ANGELES, Feb 10. (Xinhuanet) -- The producer of the upcoming Oscar telecast said Tuesday that the ABC TV network's 5-second delay will be used only to prevent possible profanity or nudity and will not interfere with any political statements that winners may make.

    The decision on the Oscar telecast delay was made in the aftermath of the breast-baring incident by pop singer Janet Jackson at the halftime performance at the Super Bowl American football game, which has created an uproar in the entertainment circle.

    "At the nominees luncheon yesterday, I spoke with the nominees and just said that, when they come up, they're all under this microscope, unfortunately, because of these events a couple of weeks ago," Oscar producer Joe Roth said.

    Asked if the delay could be used to block political statements,Roth said, "No, it applies to the use of profanity."

    Roth said he wants to encourage a sense of freedom and spontaneity - as long as winners are interesting and generally wholesome, he won't seek to interrupt their speeches.

    ABC always maintains a watch over its live events, said Oscar telecast director Louis Horvitz, who has worked on the show eight times previously.

    Horvitz said he can deal with that through tighter close-ups oradjusted lighting without cutting or blocking the image.

    This year's Academy Awards ceremony is to be held at Hollywood's Kodak Theatre on Feb. 29. Enditem