The Oscars return for the 95th time tonight, with stars including Normal People's Paul Mescal, Elvis star Austin Butler and acclaimed director James Cameron all hoping to pick up gongs.The prestigious Academy Awards have been marred by scandals including awards going missing never to be found again, the wrong winners being announced due to an accidental envelope swap and even a (possibly staged) streaker running across the stage in the middle of the live broadcast.
Here are just a few of the best, worst and most memorable. Will Smith slaps Chris Rock Just last year, Will Smith left the audience aghast when he invaded the stage to slap Chris Rock.
Comedian Chris had made a joke about Jada Pinkett-Smith, Will’s wife, that likened her to GI Jane. Will felt that the joke was a dig at his wife’s alopecia and shouted at Chris to “keep my wife’s name out of your f*****g mouth!” before taking to the stage to personally accost the bewildered comedian.
Will later apologised and was banned from attending the awards ceremony for ten years as punishment, but he was allowed to keep the Oscar he won later that night.
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