It was an Academy Awards which no one will be forgetting anytime soon. Aside from its controversy, this year's Oscars set new records for diversity and representation, as well as giving long-awaited recognition for two big-screen veterans.
The talking-point of the night, though, was when actor Will Smith slapped comedian Chris Rock across the face after he made a joke about Jada Pinkett Smith's hair loss.
Just minutes later, Smith went on to win his first ever Oscar for best actor in the film King Richard. Meanwhile, Apple TV+ became the first ever streaming service to win an Oscar for best film, as CODA took the prestigious title.
CODA follows 17-year-old Ruby as the only hearing member of a deaf family in America. Read more: Will Smith's full Oscar speech just minutes after attacking Chris Rock on stage American sci-fi film Dune was the night's big winner, bagging six awards, including best cinematography and sound.
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