Oscars 2022: Will Smith's slapping outburst at Chris Rock and CODA's big win - the Academy Awards as they happened

The Academy Awards 2022 as it happened - Paste BN' coverage of this year's ceremony, which saw Will Smith slap Chris Rock in the face, Troy Kotsur became the first deaf man to win an Oscar, CODA bag best picture and Kenneth Branagh win the original screenplay prize for Belfast.

Will Smith holds his Oscar while posing with his wife Jada Pinkett Smith (L), daughter Willow Smith (2nd L), son Jaden Smith (2nd R) and son Trey Smith (R) as they arrive at the Vanity Fair Oscar party during the 94th Academy Awards in Beverly Hills, California, U.S., March 27, 2022. REUTERS/Danny Moloshok
Image: Will Smith holds his Oscar while posing with his wife Jada Pinkett Smith (L), daughter Willow Smith (2nd L), son Jaden Smith (2nd R) and son Trey Smith (R) as they arrive at the Vanity Fair Oscar party
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