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Oscars 2022 Review: Well, That Was a Hot Mess
“There’s, like, a different vibe in here.” So remarked host Amy Schumer towards the end of the 94th annual Academy Awards, after an emotionally exhausting night that did deliver a lot of surprises. Perhaps not the kinds of surprises that anyone watching was hoping for, because as the show creeped past the three-and-a-half-hour mark, what was striking was how the Oscars managed to make the handing out of actual Oscars feel like an afterthought. In the minutes before the Oscars began this year, the vibes were not great due to the controversial choice to eliminate eight categories from the live broadcast (instead handing those awards out an hour before the official ceremony started, and then editing the winning acceptance speeches into the show later). In concept, an idea which might trim som...
Will Smith Smacked Fire Out Of Chris Rock & Wins Best Actor Oscar, Twitter In Shambles
HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE The Oscars might have been a bit too Black this year—and we’re not saying that’s a bad thing at all. Chris Rock was lobbing jokes while presenting an award, and after a jab at Jada Pinkett Smith and proceeded to walk on stage and slap fire out of the comedian. The audio went silent, but if you looked closely you could hear Rock mouth “Will Smith smacked the sh*t out of me.” When the camera panned to Smith, it looked like he said, “Keep my wife’s name out of your f*cking mouth.” While Twitter asked if it was a stunt or real (Will & Jada are always on these e-streets after all), international footage confirmed that no acting was involved. And while Twitter was reacting, and missing a great speech by Questlove for in the process, the question was, what if ...
VIDEO: Asake ft Burna Boy – Sungba (Remix)
Don’t miss this banging new visual titled “Sungba” remix by Asake, out now. Nigerian celebrated music stars Asake and Burna Boy come together for the remix of the released song titled “Sungba“. The song “Sungba” is Asake’s single off his released EP tagged “Ololade Asake“. The new remix music video is an excellent production directed by TG Omori. “Sungba” remix video showcases intriguing dance steps from Burna Boy, shot at different nice locations. Watch and share Asake ft Burna Boy – “Sungba” (Remix) below. [embedded content]
Doja Cat Apologizes After Publicly Claiming She’s Quitting Music: “I Do Owe People Sh*t”
Doja Cat took to Twitter to apologize after claiming that she was going to quit music. In a series of tweets, the Planet Her artist shared her introspections on her successful career and how it plays out in her life, explaining that she does “owe people shit” and herself: “I can travel, I can eat good food, I can see new people, I can smile, I can make memories that I dreamed of having, I can laugh, I can support my family and my friends, I can learn about the world, and I can give back to everyone because of you. I do owe people shit. I owe a lot.” “I owe myself a lot too. I owe myself the chance to open up and be good to people. I owe myself the death of my fears that don’t allow me to expand my heart. I didn’t come to another country to do something i can do everywhere else. that would ...
Watch Billie Eilish and Finneas Perform “No Time to Die” at 2022 Oscars
Billie Eilish and Finneas performed at the 2022 Oscars tonight. With Finneas on the piano and backed by strings, Eilish sang a rendition of their James Bond theme “No Time to Die.” Watch it happen below. “No Time to Die” won Best Original Song tonight. It was nominated alongside Beyonce’s King Richard track “Be Alive,” Lin-Manuel Miranda’s Encanto song “Dos Oruguitas,” Van Morrison’s “Down to Joy” from Belfast, and Diane Warren’s “Somehow You Do” from Four Good Days. The song previously won Eilish and Finneas the Grammy Award for Best Song Written for Visual Media. Earlier this year, the track earned them the Golden Globe for Best Original Song. Follow all of Pitchfork’s coverage of the 2022 Oscars. Content This content can also be viewed on the site it originates from.
Questlove Wins Best Documentary for Summer of Soul at 2022 Oscars
Questlove’s Summer of Soul (…Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) won the Oscar for Best Original Documentary at the 94th Academy Awards. His directorial debut won over Attica, Flee, and Writing With Fire. He shares the award with producers Joseph Patel, Robert Fyvolent, David Dinerstein. “This is such a stunning moment for me right now, but it’s not about me,” Questlove said. “It’s about marginalized people in Harlem that needed to heal from pain. Just know that in 2022, this is not just a 1969 story about marginalized people in Harlem.” He took a pause, saying he was overwhelmed by the moment. Watch the speech below. The award was presented to Questlove by Chris Rock, who had just been struck by Will Smith following a joke about Jada Pinkett Smith. Summer of Soul won the...
Billie Eilish and Finneas Win Best Original Song for “No Time to Die” at 2022 Oscars
Billie Eilish and Finneas took home the trophy for Best Original Song at the 2022 Oscars tonight. Their James Bond theme “No Time to Die” beat out Beyoncé’s King Richard song “Be Alive,” Lin-Manuel Miranda’s Encanto number “Dos Oruguitas,” Van Morrison’s Belfast piece “Down to Joy,” and “Somehow You Do,” Diane Warren’s track from Four Good Days. During her acceptance speech, Eilish thanked Johnny Marr for “taking our song and making it worthy of James Bond.” Finneas added, “Thank you so much to the Academy. We promise not to lose these.” Earlier in the evening, Eilish and Finneas performed “No Time to Die” onstage together. The track previously won the siblings the Grammy Award for Best Song Written for Visual Media, as well as the Golden Globe for Best Original Song. Follow all of Pitchfo...
Coda Wins Best Picture at 2022 Oscars
Coda has won Best Picture at the 94th Academy Awards. It won over Belfast, Don’t Look Up, Drive My Car, Dune, King Richard, Licorice Pizza, Nightmare Alley, The Power of the Dog, and West Side Story. The film won in all three categories in which it received nominations. Troy Kotsur won Best Supporting Actor—the first deaf man to win an Oscar for Acting—and the film also won Best Adapted Screenplay. Eight categories were moved out of the live broadcast of the Oscars this year, including Editing, Original Score, Makeup and Hairstyling, and Production Design. The change in proceedings prompted some dissatisfied responses from industry members who felt that the move minimized the creative accomplishments of many departments responsible for a movie’s success. Follow all of Pitchfork’s cov...
2022 Oscars: Will Smith Slaps Chris Rock: “Keep My Wife’s Name Out of Your Fucking Mouth”
After presenter Chris Rock joked that Jada Pinkett Smith looked like “G.I. Jane 2,” with her shaved head, Will Smith stormed the stage and slapped Rock across the face. Before Rock presented the award for documentary feature, he began by roasting members of the audience. But his crack about Pinkett Smith was deeply personal, hitting on her well-documented struggles with the autoimmune disorder alopecia, which can cause hair loss. The joke prompted her husband Smith to rush Rock and strike him. The US broadcast quickly cut the sound, but international broadcasts captured the full interaction. Rock said, “Wow, Will Smith just smacked the shit out of me.” Smith returned to his seat, where he hollered, “Keep my wife’s name out of your fucking mouth!” Advertisement Related Video “Wow,...
BTS Share Their Favorite Musical Film Moments in Surprise Oscars Appearance: Watch
BTS (Jin, Suga, J-Hope, RM, Jimin, V, and Jungkook) made a surprise appearance at the Academy Awards on Sunday (March 27th), sharing their favorite musical moments in film. The group spoke highly of Disney-Pixar classics, with Jimin and RM revering Coco as “a real masterpiece.” “I watched it three times, and I cried a lot,” RM said. “Disney movies stimulate emotions well,” Jin added. Advertisement Related Video As for J-Hope, the singer said he prefers Aladdin, prompting RM to shout out Will Smith for his portrayal of the Genie. Of course, this was before Smith’s own 2022 Oscars moment, which was a little less family friendly. Perhaps after the cast performance of “We Don’t Talk About Bruno”, the K-pop group will add Best Animated Feature winner Encanto to their list of Disn...
Oscars 2022: Funniest Moments from Hosts Wanda Sykes, Amy Schumer, and Regina Hall
The 2022 Academy Awards ceremony was the first in four years to have an official host, and the Academy tripled the funny by enlisting Amy Schumer, Regina Hall, and Wanda Sykes to share the gig. In their joint opening monologue after Beyoncé’s remote performance of “Be Alive” from King Richard, the comedians landed laughs about everything from the Best Picture nominees to the scandal-ridden Golden Globes. “I watched that movie three times, and I’m halfway through it,” Sykes deadpanned about 12-time nominee The Power of the Dog, before Schumer hilariously murdered that other awards show with, “Know what’s in the In Memoriam package this year? The Golden Globes.” Advertisement Related Video Sykes also couldn’t resist a barbed shout-out to Florida amid the state’s ongoing efforts to pass the d...
Chris Rock Declines to Press Charges Against Will Smith
It was the slap seen around the world, and yet Will Smith will walk away from the 2022 Oscars with an Academy Award trophy and no criminal charges. According to the Los Angeles Police Department (via Variety), Chris Rock has declined to file a police report against Smith, despite being slapped on stage by the actor. Prior to announcing the winner for documentary feature, Rock cracked a joke about Jada Pinkett Smith’s hair, prompting her husband Smith to walk up to Rock and strike him with his open hand. Advertisement Related Video The US broadcast quickly cut the sound, but the international feed captured the full interaction. Rock said, “Wow, Will Smith just smacked the shit out of me.” Smith returned to his seat, where he hollered, “Keep my wife’s name out of your fucking mouth!” “Wow, d...
