Troy Kotsur has made history at the 94th Academy Awards, becoming the first deaf male actor to win an Oscar. 9News LATEST DETAILS:
Actor Will Smith has appeared to have punched comedian Chris Rock while he was presenting on stage at the Oscars.Rock reacts with a "wow" before saying "Will Smith just smacked the s---t outta me".
Viewers around the globe rushed to social media to question whether the punch was real as the Oscars feed was cut to millions of viewers.Earlier, Troy Kotsur and Ariana DeBose made history as the 94th Academy Awards got underway. After record-low ratings during a pandemic-marred 2021 show producers this year turned to one of the biggest stars around — Beyoncé — to kick off an Oscars intended to revive the awards' place in pop culture.
After an introduction from Venus and Serena Williams, Beyoncé performed her "King Richard" nominated song, "Be Alive," in an elaborately choreographed performance from a lime-colored, open-air stage in Compton, where the Williams sisters grew up."All right, we are here at the Oscars," began Hall. Sykes finished: "Where movie lovers unite and watch TV.
Their most pointed political point came at the end of their routine, in which they promised a great night and then alluded to Florida's "Don't Say Gay" bill.
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