The 6 Best Moments from the 2022 Oscars—& the 1 That Got *Really* Uncomfortable

The singer performed “Be Alive” (from King Richard), which is nominated for Best Song. And she did it in the most Beyoncé way possible: with a full-blown production set in Compton.

“This year, the Academy hired three women to host, because it’s cheaper than hiring one man,” Amy Schumer said. And then added, ““Know what’s in the In Memoriam package this year? The Golden Globes.”

The CODA star became the second deaf actor to win an Oscar. “This is dedicated to the deaf community, the CODA (Child of Deaf Adult) community and the disabled community,” he said. “This is our moment.” And the audience responded by waving their hands (in lieu of applause) to honor the deaf community.

After Mila Kunis indirectly addressed the Russian invasion, Reba McEntire performed a beautiful rendition of “Somehow You Do.” Then, the Academy took a moment of silence to honor the people of Ukraine and encouraged everyone to offer support “in any way you are able.” #StandWithUkraine

She won the Oscar for playing Anita in West Side Story…60 years after Rita Moreno won the Academy Award for the same role.

Need we say more?

Here’s where things got uncomfortable. Chris Rock made an insensitive joke about the hair of Will Smith’s wife, Jada (who has alopecia). This prompted the King Richard star to storm the stage and slap Rock before yelling a few censored words. Although he seemed to laugh it off after, it was—hands down—the wildest moment of the 2022 Oscars. Smith later went on to win Best Actor and delivered an emotional and apologetic speech.