Oscars key moments: emotions run high at 2022 Academy Awards – video
The 2022 Oscars ceremony went off script in a dramatic way as Will Smith walked on stage and slapped comedian Chris Rock for making a joke about his wife Jada Pinkett Smith. Moments later Smith gave a teary acceptance speech and apologised for his outburst after winning the best actor award for his role as Richard Williams, the father of tennis champions Venus and Serena Williams, in King Richard. Love will make you do crazy things,' Smith said.
Troy Kotsur made history as the first deaf man to win an Oscar for his role in Coda, while West Side Story's Ariana DeBose won the best supporting actress award. Jessica Chastain won best lead actress for her role in The Eyes of Tammy Faye and delivered a powerful acceptance speech lamenting attacks on the LGBTQ community. For any of you out there who do in fact feel hopeless or alone I just want you to know that you are unconditionally loved for the uniqueness that is you,' she said
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