Oscars 2022: The 5 biggest talking points, from Will Smith and Chris Rock to CODA winning Best Picture
The Oscars 2022 have wrapped up – and there's plenty to discuss.
The major event of the night is without a doubt the exchange between Chris Rock and Will Smith. But that's not the only thing that happened at this year's Academy Awards. We've rounded up the five biggest talking points right here, from that surprise Best Picture win to a Disney musical extravaganza.
The most shocking moment of the evening was an apparent physical altercation between Will Smith and Chris Rock. Rock, who was presenting the Oscar for Documentary Feature, made a joke about Jada Pinkett Smith, likening her appearance to G.I. Jane. Pinkett Smith previously revealed her alopecia diagnosis – which leads to hair loss – in 2018. Will Smith then took to the stage and seemed to strike Rock in the face. During the ceremony, there was some confusion over whether it was a staged moment, but it was not.
Will Smith acknowledged the moment in his acceptance speech for Best Actor, apologizing to the Academy and his fellow nominees, and revealing words of advice given to him by Denzel Washington: "At your highest moment, be careful, that's when the devil comes for you."
In the weeks leading up to the ceremony, The Power of the Dog seemed the safest of safe bets for Best Picture. But, the tide started to shift as the Academy Awards got closer, and on the night, CODA took home the gold. Troy Kotsur also won for Best Supporting Actor.
"Thank you to the Academy for letting our CODA make history tonight," producer Philippe Rousselet said in his acceptance speech. "To our incredible cast, you guys have made such a wonderful and loving family onscreen, but also off-screen, and everybody wants to be a part of it."
At this year's ceremony, two new awards were
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