Oscars are awards for artistic and technical merit for the film industry . The first Oscars were held on May 61, 1929 at the Hollywood Roosevelt hotel.
What comes to your mind when we say Oscars and controversies? Is it the Will Smith slap? There have been way more drama at the event than you would expect.
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Last year, Will Smith slapped comedian Chris Rock for a joke Chris made about the actor's wife Jada Pinkett Smith.
In 2017, presenters announced La La Land as the Best Picture winners instead of Moonlight.
Cohen promoted his film The Dictator (2012) by carrying a container of ashes, which he claimed were of the late North Korean leader Kim Jong-il
Adrien Brody, who won Best Actor award for The Pianist, surprised Halle Berry with an unplanned kiss during the award ceremony.
In 1973 Marlon Brando declined his Best Actor Oscar (The Godfather) and sent Native American Sacheen Littlefeather to protest against Hollywood's bias.
During the 46th Academy Awards (1974), presenter David Niven was speaking when a gay rights activist rushed onto the stage naked.
#OscarSoWhite trended in 2016 as people criticized the lack of diversity in Oscar nominations, leading to celeb boycotts.
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This year Oscars will be held on Monday, March 13, 2023, from 5:30 AM (IST). Let's hope we don't see any controversy this year (or maybe a little).