Shock turns to handwringing over how the Oscars’ leader should handle Will Smith hitting Chris Rock — and whether the ‘King Richard’ star will face any public fallout over the act of violence

Academy Awards Were Already Bad, But Then They Got Worse Will Smith responding to an ugly Chris Rock joke with onstage assault was the low point of a disastrous Oscars telecast, defined by unsuccessful innovations and upstaged emotional moments. Our grade: C (1*1/2* out of *****)   Will Smith appears to slap Chris Rock NEILSON BARNARD/GETTY […]

Historic ‘CODA’ Win for Apple and Will Smith Confrontation Cap the 94th Oscar Telecast A noteworthy step forward for both inclusion and the streaming industry, the ‘CODA’ win was overshadowed by a shocking moment between best actor winner Smith and comic Chris Rock. The ‘CODA’ team accepts the best picture award, left, and Will Smith […]

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Who Should Win The likely winners versus the most deserving winners, respectively, ahead of the Oscar show this Sunday evening, March 27. Clockwise: ‘King Richard,’ ‘Parallel Mothers,’ ‘The Power of the Dog,’ ‘West Side Story,’ ‘Drive My Car,’ ‘The Eyes of Tammy Faye’ and ‘CODA.’ CHIABELLA JAMES/WARNER BROS. ; IGLESIAS MAS/SONY PICTURES CLASSICS; KIRSTY GRIFFIN/NETFLIX; NIKO […]