Will Smith slapping Chris Rock to Adrien Brody kissing Halle Berry: Biggest Oscar controversies

Priyamm Dangi

 Mar 13, 2023

Will Smith slapped Chris Rock

At Oscars 2022, Will Smith slapped Chris Rock on stage, after the standup comedian made a joke about Jada Pinkett Smith’s bald head

La La Land announced as Best Film

Envelopes got mixed up at Oscars 2017, which led to presenters Warren Beatty and Faye Dunaway announcing La La Land as the winner in Best Picture category, instead of Moonlight

#OscarsSoWhite

Hashtag #OscarsSoWhite went viral on Twitter after the 2015 nominations were announced

Adrien Brody kissed Halle Berry

In 2003, Adrien Brody grabbed Halle Berry and gave her a passionate kiss, while accepting the Best Actor award for his role in The Pianist

Angeline Jolie "in love" with her brother

At the 2000 Academy Awards, Angelina Jolie announced that she was in love with her brother, James Haven. They even shared a kiss on the red carpet

Robert Opel sprinted around the stage naked

At the 1974 Academy Awards, photographer and gay rights activist Robert Opel sprinted around the stage naked, when presenter Davd Niven was speaking

Marlon Brando's Oscar boycott

Marlon Brando had decided to boycott the 1973 Oscars, protesting against the portrayal of Native Americans on screen