7 March 2023

Biggest Oscar Controversies of All Time

DRISTI SHARMA


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. 

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The oscars: since 1929

COntroversies CONTROVERSIES 

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.

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 Will Smith slaps Cris Rock 




In 2017, presenters announced La La Land as the Best Picture winners instead of Moonlight. 

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the envelope goof up

Sacha baron Cohen with ‘ashes’

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

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Adrien Brody kisses Halle Berry

Adrien Brody, who won Best Actor award for The Pianist, surprised Halle Berry with an unplanned kiss during the award ceremony.

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 Brando Refuses the Award

In 1973 Marlon Brando declined his Best Actor Oscar (The Godfather) and sent Native American Sacheen Littlefeather to protest against Hollywood's bias.

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Naked Man on the Stage 

During the 46th Academy Awards  (1974), presenter David Niven was speaking when a gay rights activist rushed onto the stage naked.

#Oscarssowhite

#OscarSoWhite trended in 2016 as people criticized the lack of diversity in Oscar nominations, leading to celeb boycotts.

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This year's oscars


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).

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