What was the controversy at the Oscars 2022?
What was the controversy at the Oscars 2022?
The biggest moment of the 2022 Oscars was one that you both did and didn’t see on TV. When Will Smith stepped onstage to slap Chris Rock, who had made a joke about his wife, Jada Pinkett Smith, the slap was seen on live TV around the world—but the sound, for American audiences at least, was cut out.
What was the controversy at the Oscars?
During his opening monologue, Rock referred to the #OscarsSoWhite controversy, in which several Black stars, including Pinkett-Smith and Smith, boycotted the Academy Awards because all the acting nominees in the four categories were white. “Jada got mad, says she not coming, protesting,” Rock said.
Where can I watch Oscar 2022 highlights?
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What just happened in the Oscars 2022?
Watch the top moments from the 2022 Oscars in 4 minutes “CODA” was crowned best picture, taking home the top honor of the night. Ariana DeBose made history as first Afro Latina, openly queer actor of color to win Oscar. Will Smith appeared to hit Chris Rock onstage over a joke about his wife, Jada Pinkett Smith.
