An Oscar night that should have affirmed Serena and Venus’s rise to stardom instead played out in a way they have seen before — triumph tempered by mixed emotions.
Tag: Smith, Will
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Does the Academy Hate Movies? Our Critics on the 2022 Oscars.
Whatever you make of the slap, the telecast as a whole was a frustrating night of television that seemed based on a misunderstanding of what makes films great.
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No Joke: When Will Smith Slapped Chris Rock at the Oscars
A sampling of the reaction to the slap that was the talk of the Academy Awards.
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The Oscars Slap Divides Hollywood and Raises Questions
When Will Smith slapped Chris Rock at the Academy Awards for telling a joke about his wife, it divided Hollywood, sparking denunciations, defenses and debates.
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Best and Worst Moments of the 2022 Oscars
The night made history, from That Slap to milestone wins by Troy Kotsur and Ariana DeBose, and a rousing performance by Beyoncé.