Oscars 2022: Underdog Coda emerges big winner at action-packed ceremony
msn.comWill Smith’s onstage altercation with comedian Chris Rock continues to dominate conversation on social media, the 2022 Oscars were also made memorable by moving acceptance speeches, debut wins, and the ceremony’s three co-hosts – Amy Schumer, Regina Hall and Wanda Sykes.
The Oscars’ theme this year was “Movie Lovers United” as the Academy celebrated cinematic excellence across 23 categories. While Jane Campion’s critically acclaimed western The Power of the Dog secured the most nominations this year (12), Sian Heder’s tear-jerker Coda emerged the night’s big winner – sweeping all three categories it was nominated for, including Best Picture.
In fact, Coda made Oscars history by becoming the first ever film with a streaming-only release to win the Best Picture honour, following its premiere on Apple TV+ in August 2021.
Coda actor Troy Kotsur also earned himself a place in the Oscars Hall of Fame after he became the first deaf male actor to win Best Supporting Actor in the 94 years since the awards were instituted.
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