Will Smith wins Oscar for best actor and apologises to Academy for hitting Chris Rock – Oscars 2022 live!

11.58pm EDT

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A slight overreaction here?

Judd Apatow
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He could have killed him. That’s pure out of control rage and violence. They’ve heard a million jokes about them in the last three decades. They are not freshman in the world of Hollywood and comedy. He lost his mind. https://t.co/5cgVEf7YZL

March 28, 2022

11.56pm EDT

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“We don’t have any details about the incident. As soon as we do, we will make them available to the public,” an LAPD spokesperson has said about the Rock vs Smith incident. Could this be the first year an Oscar winner is also charged with a crime? That we know of?

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Thanks for reading everyone, or for getting here by accident because you typed “Did Will Smith just hit Chris Rock?” into Google with your thumbs in a hurry. Either way, I appreciate it. Now, who’s for some group counselling?

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And that’s that. The three hosts, dressed in pyjamas, very quickly speed the ceremony to a close. And, well, you would too, wouldn’t you? What an immensely crackpot few hours those were. Will the Oscars ever be the same?

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This is a lovely speech. More so than usual, the Coda team seem especially close, so it’s just as warm and heartfelt as you’d expect. There is a parallel universe somewhere where Coda winning best picture is the moment that everyone takes from tonight. It’s probably a better universe than the one we’re currently in.

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CODA WINS BEST PICTURE

Incredible. Three nominations and three wins. This is the lovely ending we all probably needed tonight.

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Lady Gaga and Liza Minelli are here to present Best Picture. Which should probably go to tonight’s Oscar ceremony, in all honesty.

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11.31pm EDT

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Chastain is now talking about LGBTQ+ persecution, and how everybody is unconditionally loved. And it’s wholly honourable, but in truth it is where nobody’s head is at right now.

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JESSICA CHASTAIN WINS BEST ACTRESS

… for The Eyes of Tammy Faye. And she’s just steaming straight into a boilerplate speech without acknowledging anything that happened. It feels a little like she’s been robbed of her moment.

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11.24pm EDT

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This whole second half of the ceremony is like the This Is Fine GIF. But, look, here’s Anthony Hopkins.

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11.22pm EDT

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And now Amy Schumer is back. “Did I miss anything? There’s like a different vibe in here?” she quips.

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11.58pm EDT 23:58 A slight overreaction here? Judd Apatow (@JuddApatow) He could have killed him. That’s pure out of control rage and violence. They’ve heard a million jokes about them in the last three decades. They are not freshman in the world of Hollywood and comedy. He lost his mind. https://t.co/5cgVEf7YZL March 28, 2022 11.56pm EDT 23:56 “We don’t have any details about the incident. As soon as we do, we will make them available to the public,” an LAPD spokesperson has said about the Rock vs Smith incident. Could this be the first year an Oscar winner is also charged with a crime? That we know of? Updated at 11.58pm EDT 11.44pm EDT 23:44 Thanks for reading everyone, or for getting here by accident because you typed “Did Will Smith just hit Chris Rock?” into Google with your thumbs in a hurry. Either way, I appreciate it. Now, who’s for some group counselling? Updated at 11.51pm EDT 11.41pm EDT 23:41 And that’s that. The three hosts, dressed in pyjamas, very quickly speed the ceremony to a close. And, well, you would too, wouldn’t you? What an immensely crackpot few hours those were. Will the Oscars ever be the same? Updated at 11.44pm EDT 11.39pm EDT 23:39 This is a lovely speech. More so than usual, the Coda team seem especially close, so it’s just as warm and heartfelt as you’d expect. There is a parallel universe somewhere where Coda winning best picture is the moment that everyone takes from tonight. It’s probably a better universe than the one we’re currently in. Updated at 11.53pm EDT 11.35pm EDT 23:35 CODA WINS BEST PICTURE Incredible. Three nominations and three wins. This is the lovely ending we all probably needed tonight. Coda producers Philippe Rousselet, Fabrice Gianfermi and Patrick Wachsberger accepts the award for Best Picture Photograph: Robyn Beck/AFP/Getty Images Updated at 11.38pm EDT 11.33pm EDT 23:33 Lady Gaga and Liza Minelli are here to present Best Picture. Which should probably go to tonight’s Oscar ceremony, in all honesty. Lady Gaga and Liza Minnelli present the Oscar for Best Picture Photograph: Brian Snyder/Reuters Updated at 11.43pm EDT 11.31pm EDT 23:31 Chastain is now talking about LGBTQ+ persecution, and how everybody is unconditionally loved. And it’s wholly honourable, but in truth it is where nobody’s head is at right now. Updated at 11.32pm EDT 11.29pm EDT 23:29 JESSICA CHASTAIN WINS BEST ACTRESS … for The Eyes of Tammy Faye. And she’s just steaming straight into a boilerplate speech without acknowledging anything that happened. It feels a little like she’s been robbed of her moment. Jessica Chastain accepts the award for Best Actress in a Leading Role for her performance in The Eyes of Tammy Faye Photograph: Robyn Beck/AFP/Getty Images Updated at 11.36pm EDT 11.24pm EDT 23:24 This whole second half of the ceremony is like the This Is Fine GIF. But, look, here’s Anthony Hopkins. Updated at 11.26pm EDT 11.22pm EDT 23:22 And now Amy Schumer is back. “Did I miss anything? There’s like a different vibe in here?” she quips. Co-host Amy Schumer Photograph: Neilson Barnard/Getty Images Updated at 11.28pm EDT