
From the Slap to the Streaker: The 10 Most Shocking Moments in Oscars History
Will Smith’s unexpected assault of Chris Rock was just the latest in the Academy Awards’ long, wild history of outrageous moments

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Will Smith’s unexpected assault of Chris Rock was just the latest in the Academy Awards’ long, wild history of outrageous moments

“Will Smith just smacked the shit out of me,” comedian says, after he made joke about Jada Pinkett’s hair loss

West Side Story is up for seven awards at the 2022 Academy Awards

The Power of the Dog director was an internet hero for calling out Sam Elliott, then a villain for quipping the tennis champs never had to compete against men

Dances with Wolves director Kevin Costner and Minari’s Youn Yuh-jung will also be handing out awards

The film “will feature the pop culture icon setting the record straight as she looks back on her professional path and her personal journey,” according to Netflix

Universal joins Disney and Warner Bros. in pulling pictures

The Andy Warhol Diaries, premiering next month, will also feature commentary from John Waters, Rob Lowe, Fab Five Freddy, and others

Two-part documentary will launch next month

Luhrmann also hailed Elvis as “the original punk rocker”