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Viewership for the Oscars on ABC grew by 511,000 viewers during the 15-minute time span that featured Will Smith slapping Chris Rock, according to Live + Same Day Nielsen data. According to 'Variety', while the Oscars' audience dipped from there, it spiked again during Smith's best actor win and acceptance speech shortly after 11 p.m. ET, this time by 614,000 viewers.

The letter, obtained by 'Variety', states that Academy leadership is "upset and outraged" over the altercation and how it "overshadowed" a celebration of the film industry community. "Sunday's telecast of the 94th Oscars was meant to be a celebration of the many individuals in our community. We are upset and outraged that those moments were overshadowed by the unacceptable and harmful behaviour on stage by a nominee," the message begins.

Actress Jada Pinkett Smith responded somewhat cryptically to her actor husband Will Smith slapping comedian Chris Rock at the Oscars. According to 'Variety', Pinkett Smith posted a message to her Instagram page that reads: "This is the season for healing. And I'm here for it." The actor was the subject of the joke that led Will Smith to take the Oscar stage and slap Rock. The comedian joked about Jada Pinkett Smith starring in 'G.I. Jane 2' because of her shaved bald head.

"Violence in all of its forms is poisonous and destructive. My behaviour at last night's Academy Awards was unacceptable and inexcusable. Jokes at my expense are part of the job, but a joke about Jada's medical condition was too much for me to bear and I reacted emotionally," Smith wrote. The altercation happened when Rock took the stage to present the best documentary award and made a joke about Jada Pinkett Smith being in a sequel to 'G.I. Jane'.

According to People Magazine, Jada is suffering from a disease called alopecia, which is a disease that causes hair loss. Joke around his wife made Smith lose his temper and in rage, he stood up from his seat near the stage, strode up to Rock, and slapped him. After sitting back down, Smith shouted at Rock to “keep my wife’s name out of your (expletive) mouth.”

The 94th annual Academy Awards, Oscars 2022, returned fully in-person after two years of social distancing and virtual shenanigans. Hollywood stars posed on the red carpet, transforming it into a pastel dreamland. Becky G in Etro, Zoe Kravitz and Zendaya turned heads in designer ensembles, and were among the few who wore light hues, soft shades and pastel colours.

The coming-of-age comedy-drama 'CODA' (which, incidentally, is the acronym for Child of Deaf Adults) and Denis Villeneuve's sci-fi epic 'Dune' emerged as the biggest winners at the just-concluded 94th Academy Awards held at the Dolby Theater here. 'Dune' bagged six awards, all in technical categories; 'CODA' made Oscar history by winning the awards in all three categories it was nominated in. It also became the first film from a major streaming platform -- Apple TV

Director Francis Ford Coppola and stars De Niro and Al Pacino celebrated the 50th anniversary of the iconic film 'The Godfather' at the 94th Academy Awards under the theme 'Movie lovers unite' at the Dolby Theatre here. On Sunday night, Coppola, Pacino and De Niro took the stage as their film got honoured at completing 50 years.

Hollywood star Will Smith won the honour for 'Actor in a Lead Role' for the movie 'King Richard' at the 94th Academy Award held at the Dolby theatre. 'King Richard' is a biographical sports drama film directed by Reinaldo Marcus Green. It follows the life of Richard Williams, the father and coach of famed tennis players Venus and Serena Williams, who were executive producers of the film.

'CODA' took the top prize over Netflix's 'The Power of the Dog' from director Jane Campion, which was the other leading contender in the category, reports 'Variety'. In addition, 'CODA' star Troy Kotsur won the supporting actor trophy, marking the first time a deaf male actor received an acting Oscar, and the second Deaf actor ever to do so after 'CODA' co-star Marlee Matlin won for 'Children of a Lesser God' in 1986.