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Pop Culture Happy Hour

2022 Oscars Recap

Pop Culture Happy Hour

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4.511.6K Ratings

🗓️ 28 March 2022

⏱️ 20 minutes

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Summary

The 2022 Oscars included a best picture win for CODA, plus awards for Jessica Chastain, Dune, Encanto, and Jane Campion. But the proceedings were overshadowed when Will Smith slapped Chris Rock. Later in the ceremony, Smith won a best actor Oscar for his role in King Richard.

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It's 123 am and we are wrapping up this year's Oscars.

0:09.0

It was a big night for Best Picture winner Coda, as well as Jessica Chastain, Dune, Jane

0:14.2

Campion, and more.

0:15.7

But the proceedings were overshadowed by an onstage altercation in which Best Doctor

0:20.1

winner will Smith slapped Chris Rock.

0:22.8

I'm Linda Holmes.

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And I'm Stephen Thompson and today we are recapping the Oscars on Pop Culture Happy

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Glenn.

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Hey Stephen.

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And also here from her home is Aisha Harris.

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