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After Will Smith slapped Chris Rock, the Oscars took a turn

The best actor favorite simply got up out of his seat, walked onstage, and hit the presenter for making an offensive joke about his wife.
By NPR

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7 takeaways from the train-station Oscars

Relaxed speeches are … well, they’re more relaxed.

By NPR

‘Nomadland’ brings home the Oscar for Best Picture

The film beat out the likes of Aaron Sorkin’s historical drama Trial of the Chicago 7, and David Fincher’s story of old Hollywood, Mank, about the creation of Citizen Kane.

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‘Mank’ leads Oscar nominations in a year when it’s easy to judge for yourself

Including Mank, there are a total of eight best picture contenders: The Trial of the Chicago 7, Minari, The Father, Judas and the Black Messiah, Nomadland and Sound of Metal, all of which had six nominations total; and Promising Young Woman, which had five.

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At the Oscars, ‘Parasite’ makes Best Picture history

The acting awards this year had heavy favorites going into the ceremony.
By NPR