Questlove tearfully accepted an Oscar for his documentary “Summer of Soul,” and Japan’s “Drive My Car” earned best international film, with the three-hour drama having garnered a best picture nomination as well. Hong/APĪfter thanking Spielberg and co-star Rita Moreno (who originally played the role), DeBose spoke of being a queer Afro-Latina woman, quoting the movie in saying to those who might be questioning how they fit in, “There is indeed a place for us.” Steven Spielberg, from left, Rita Moreno and Ariana DeBose arriving at the Oscars. The televised show underscored the emphasis on bringing more entertainment into the telecast, opening with Beyoncé performing the nominated song from “King Richard” outside the venue, before turning it over to hosts Regina Hall, Amy Schumer and Wanda Sykes, who gently roasted some of the nominees (“House of Gucci” was referred to as “House of Random Accents”) and taking aim at Florida’s “Don’t Say Gay” bill, promising, “We’re gonna have a gay night.” Sykes later directed a joke at Texas over its voter-registration laws. It was the prolific composer’s second win out of a dozen nominations, the first coming for “The Lion King” in 1995. film claimed six Oscars for sound, film editing, production design, cinematography, visual effects and Hans Zimmer’s musical score. The other big winner of the night was the science-fiction epic “Dune.” Dominating the technical categories, the Warner Bros. "Dune" won multiple Oscars on Sunday, including best cinematography Chia Bella James I want to apologize to all my fellow nominees.” He added, “Love will make you do crazy things.” Wiping away tears, Smith during his acceptance speech referenced that the character he played, Richard Williams, protected his family, then said, without specifically mentioning Rock or what happened, “I want to apologize to the Academy. Rock looked genuinely stunned, while Smith returned to his seat, shouting words that were bleeped out at Rock. Before winning his Oscar for “King Richard,” Smith seemed upset about a joke that Chris Rock told about his wife, Jada Pinkett Smith, marching to the stage and appearing strike him across the face. The most memorable exchange on the film industry’s biggest night wasn’t the kind anyone would have anticipated or wanted. “CODA” won best picture, but that historic breakthrough for streaming service Apple TV+ at the Oscars was overshadowed by one spontaneous act, as Will Smith delivered a viral moment that will be remembered and talked about for years.
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