Oscars Report:

Recently on March 27, the 2022 Oscar Awards event took place. Many celebrities attended, as well as BTS who sent a video message, and Beyoncé performed. Awards were presented and there were many shocks in store for the night as well.

Best Picture: Coda

Movie Summary: “Ruby is the only hearing member of a deaf family from Gloucester, Massachusetts. At 17, she works mornings before school to help her parents and brother keep their fishing business afloat. But in joining her high school’s choir club, Ruby finds herself drawn to both her duet partner and her latent passion for singing.”

Best Actor: Will Smith

Won best Actor for the film King Richard

Best Actress: Jessica Chastain

Won best Actress for the film The Eyes of Tammy Faye

Best Original Song: No Time to Die

Used in the 2021 film James Bond- No Time to Die

Will Smith: At the Oscars, Will Smith, who won the Oscar award for best actor for the movie “King Richard” stunned everyone when he slapped Chris Rock when receiving rewards. He later posted a public apology. What caused this? Smith’s wife was currently going through alopecia, and Rock joked about her new look of no hair, allegedly stating she should be cast for the next G.I Jane movie. Smith responded by slapping Rock and yelling, “Keep my wife’s name out of your…mouth.” He later apologized on social media, stating, “ I would like to publicly apologize to you, Chris. I was out of line and I was wrong…I am embarrassed of my actions…” Much controversy was caused by this incident. What is your opinion? Could Smith have handled it better?