94th annual Academy Awards

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Oscar Producer Will Packer thought the slap was a joke…until it wasn’t

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All eyes are now on Oscar producer Will Packer. This was his first foray into producing Hollywood’s biggest night and it all turned on its head when Will Smith stepped on stage to slap comedian Chris Rock for making a...

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Will Smith was asked to leave the Oscar ceremony after the slap but refused, according to the Academy Board of Governors

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The plot thickens after Will Smith tarnished his well-crafted public image after slapping Chris Rock on stage at the Academy Awards. Despite apologizing to the Academy and his fellow nominees during his Best Actor acceptance speech and issuing an Instagram...

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The Oscars gained 1.5 million viewers after Will Smith slapped Chris Rock

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Some have said the Will Smith slap against comedian Chris Rock was a ratings stunt to get viewers onto the Oscars broadcast. I don’t believe it was. Considering the negative press Will Smith is getting (and some for Chris Rock...

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Oscars 2022 ratings confirm a significant increase in viewership compared to last year’s show

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The 94th Academy Awards happened last night, and plenty of people tuned in for all the drama, questionable programming, and surprises. Last year was the least-watched Oscars event ever, so this year’s show had something to prove. ABC’s Oscars broadcast...

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Chris Rock declines to file a police report against Will Smith after Oscars slap

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We should be talking about Will Smith winning his first Oscar for his role in King Richard but instead, the headlines are all about his already infamous slapping of Chris Rock after the comedian made an in bad taste joke...

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The Oscars are dropping 8 categories from live telecast in the latest bid to improve ratings

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The Academy Awards are set for March 27, 2022, and ABC and The Academy are making what they believe to be the proper moves to improve the dwindling ratings for Hollywood’s biggest. In a decision that has angered some cinephiles,...

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The Oscars will let Twitter vote on their favorite movie of 2021

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The nominations for the 94th Annual Academy Awards were unveiled last week with The Power of the Dog, Dune, and Belfast leading the pack. Some were disappointed that the biggest movie of the year — Spider-Man: No Way Home —...

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Amy Schumer, Regina Hall, Wanda Sykes to host this year’s Oscars

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After causing a stir online with nominations for the 94th annual Academy Awards, Amy Schumer, Regina Hall, and Wanda Sykes will be your hosts for the 2022 Oscars. According to Variety, producer Will Packer has been in meetings for weeks...

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The Oscars will have a host for the first time in three years, per ABC.

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Omicron be damned! ABC is moving ahead with the Oscar ceremony this year and the network has announced that the show will return with a host for the first time in three years. Craig Erwich, president, Hulu Originals & ABC...

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