Academy Awards 2022

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A teary Will Smith opens up to Trevor Noah about the 'rage' behind his Oscar slap

Actor Will Smith's success at the 94th Oscars was largely overshadowed by his behavior earlier in the ceremony, when he slapped comedian Chris Rock over a joke about Smith's wife's hair. In a new interview, Smith says that bottled up rage led to that moment. Robyn Beck/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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A teary Will Smith opens up to Trevor Noah about the 'rage' behind his Oscar slap

November 29, 2022 • In his first big interview since March, the blockbuster actor said he "just lost it" over Rock's joke about his wife's hair. "That was a rage that had been bottled for a really long time," he said.

The inspirational story of Bhutan's first Oscar nod: 'Lunana: A Yak in the Classroom'

A villager brings a yak into the classroom so the new teacher will understand how important the animals are to the village of nomadic yak herders. Yak dung is important too — used to warm homes. Samuel Goldwyn Films hide caption

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The inspirational story of Bhutan's first Oscar nod: 'Lunana: A Yak in the Classroom'

March 25, 2022 • The movie is up for best international feature. It's about an urban teacher who's ticked off about being sent to work in a remote village with no electricity. Enlightenment ensues!