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Will Smith beats Chris Rock at the Oscars for writing the historic ‘Coda’

Kochi, First Published Mar 28, 2022, 6:07 PM IST

‘Koda’ made history at the 94th Academy Awards. The best film is ‘Koda’ which tells the hopes and struggles of a deaf family. This is the first time that a streaming platform film has won an Oscar for Best Picture. Sean Header Award for Best Adapted Screenplay for Best Director Best Supporting Actor Award for Troy Coates. The first deaf actor to win an Oscar for acting. The second player to achieve the feat. The first was ‘Children of a Laser Godie’ by Maurley Mattlin, the best actress in ’86. Marley also starred as Cottler’s wife in ‘Coda’ (Oscars 2022).

Jane Campion won the Best Director award for ‘The Power of the Dog’, which was the toughest competition in the Best Picture competition. Dream Achievement in Nomination After 1993 ‘The Piono’. For the second time in a row, the academy recognized the female director. Will Smith, previously nominated as Mohammed Ali and Chris Gardner, won the Oscar for his performance as Richard Williams. Acknowledgment of the struggle, endurance and hard work of father Richard Williams for the tennis growth of the Venus and Serena sisters. Jessica Chastain and Oscar are in third place. Through the movie ‘The Eyes of Tommy Fay’. Jessica’s performance as Tommy Faye, a leading American evangelist, TV presenter and author.

Best Supporting Actress was Ariana Debos. Sixty years after Anita in ‘West Side Story’, she is back in the academy. This is the first time a black actress has been awarded the Oscar for loudly declaring herself transgender. Rita Moreno has previously won an Oscar for the same role. The screenplay award goes to Kenneth Brann. Reyeske Hamaguchi’s ‘Drive My Car’ is the best foreign language film. Disney’s Encanto is the best animated film. ‘Dune’ swept awards in technology, including cinematography, editing, sound, production design and visual effects. Dunes won six Oscars, including Hans Schimmer for Best Background Music. The title song of ‘No Time to Die’ won the Oscar with Billy Ilish Phineas and Cornell. ‘Crowella’ won the Best Costume Design Award. Award for makeup and hairstyle ‘The Eyes of Tommy Fake’. India had high hopes in the documentary feature category.

‘Writing with Fire’, nominated by Rintu Thomas, a Delhi native, and her husband Sushmit Ghosh, was nominated but failed to win the award. The award is for ‘Summer of Soul’, a 1969 cultural festival. Best Documentary (Short Subject) ‘The Queen of Basketball’ and Best Animated Short Film ‘The Windshield Viper’.

The Oscar announcement saw a lot of good views. Tribute to ‘James Bondi’ on the 60th anniversary and ‘Godfather’ on the 50th anniversary. Anthony Hopkins, who was unable to receive the Best Actor award last time out, was honored by the audience when he came to announce the Best Actress award this time. Sign language applause for Troy Coates and the ‘Coda’ team. So many good views. Three presenters at the Oscars shortly afterwards. Regina Hall, Amy Scoomer and Wanda Sykes shone. There was something else that made the award winner Nisha.

Oscar 2022 award announcement explainer by P R Vandana

Wills Smith beats Chris Rock, who came to announce the documentary award. At first everyone thought it was a joke. But it did matter.
Will Smith returned to his seat and uttered the obscene beep, but it was clear to everyone. Will Smith was outraged by the remarks he made about his wife Joda. Will Smith later apologized to Chris Rock in a horse-drawn speech.

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Some of the most inspiring achievements, some of the award announcements that did not disappoint, some of the changes and revisions in the announcement process, some of the most unexpected views, the regular celebration, the return to Dolby, the 94th Awards Nisha Oscar Nisha fell behind the curtain.

Last Updated Mar 28, 2022, 6:57 PM IST