Ramin Setadoh from US film publication Variety tweeted: “Whoa. Will Smith to Chris Rock: “Leave my wife’s name out of your f***ing mouth.”Rock had made a joke about shaven-headed Jada Pinkett Smith being in the next GI Jane film.Sound from the ceremony was dramatically cut as Smith attacked a stunned Rock.Sean Combs came on stage and said, “Will, and Chris we’re going to solve that like family at the gold party.”Before presenting the award for documentary feature, Rock made a joke directed at Pinkett Smith, telling her how much he was looking forward to watching her in “G.I. Jane 2.”The 50-year-old actress shaved her head last year while revealing her battle with alopecia, which causes hair loss. She appeared to roll her eyes at Rock as he made the poor-taste gag at her expense. Smith responded by storming the stage and slapping Rock in the face, before walking back to his seat.“Keep my wife’s name out of your f–king mouth,” Smith shouted at Rock as producers cut the audio on the entire program.Pinkett Smith shaved her hair in December after a bald patch appeared at her hair line.There has been tense scenes at the Oscars with Will Smith verbally attacking Chris Rock during a bizarre on-stage encounter. ‘A LOT OF SNUBS’An Australian cinematographer has claimed an Oscar, as the ceremony’s co-host delivered a provocative monologues at The Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. Beyonce opened the Academy Awards with her nominated song, Be Alive, the theme from King Richard, the story of Richard Williams, the father of Serena and Venus.The two tennis champs were on hand to introduce Queen Bey, who performed the song decked out in lime green on a tennis court.The Oscars began with its hosts, Amy Schumer, Wanda Sykes and Regina Hall – with Schumer declaring, “this year the Academy hired three women to host because it’s cheaper than hiring one man”.“A lot of snubs this year,” Sykes said of nominations, name-dropping Jared Leto and Lady Gaga. “The House of Random Accents,” she said.She also said she “watched The Power of Dog three times,” but is still only “halfway through it”.Hall had a crack at Space Jam 2 and the “hairline they gave LeBron James.”“Black Twitter is gonna love that one,” Sykes said, to which Schumer asked, “What’s that?”Schumer also poked fun at the controversial Golden Globes. “You know what’s in the in memorial package this year? The Golden Globes,” she said.Before they signed off — and Schumer took the mic on her own — Sykes took a swipe at Florida.“We have a great show and for the people in Florida, have a GAY NIGHT!”Regina Hall called on Bradley Cooper, Timothee Chalamet, Tyler Perry and Simu Liu to come up on stage for a “Covid/single test”.Will Smith “Jada’s given you a pass – get up here!” before also requesting Aussie star Jacob Elordi from HBO’s controversial Euphoria“You’re legal, I mean positive,” she said to laughs from the audience.The Oscar for Achievement in Sound, introduced by Josh Brolin and Jason Momoa, went to sci-fi epic, Dune.AUSSIE WINS Rose Perez, Wesley Snipes and Woody Harrelson appeared on stage together to rapturous applause to celebrate the 30th anniversary of White Men Can’t Jump.“Nominated three times, it’s the most words I’ve ever said here. presenting is where it’s at,” Harrelson said.The trio presented Best Cinematography, which went to Australian Greig Fraser for Dune.“Mum, I will return your call, and to all my friends and family celebrating in Melbourne, thank you.”Presented by last year’s winner Daniel Kaluuya, the Best Supporting Actress went to heavily backed favourite Ariana DeBose for her performance in West Side Story. In her first nomination, DeBose beat out Judi Dench, Kirsten Dunst, Jessie Buckley and Aunjanue Ellis.“What is this?” she said.Even in this weary world that we live in, dreams do come true,” said a teary DeBose.DeBose thanked Steven Spielberg and West Side Story legend, 90-year-old Rita Moreno who was in the audience.“I am an openly queer Latina,” she said. “I promise you this, there is indeed a place for us.”CODA STAR’S HISTORIC VICTORYTroy Kotsur has made history as the first deaf male to win an Oscar. He took out Best Supporting Actor for his stunning performance in CODA, the heartwarming story of a deaf fishing family in Massachusetts. Kotsur and his CODA co-star Marlee Matlin are the only deaf actors to have won Oscars.He beat Australian Kodi Smit-McPhee, Jesse Plemons, Ciarin Hinds, and JK Simmons.“This amazing to be here – I can’t believe I’m here. It’s amazing that our film CODA has reached all over the world, even the White House. I planned on teaching Joe and Jill some dirty sign language.”Kotsur thanked CODA’s director Sian Heder, for “being a bridge between the hearing world and the deaf world” while he also thanked his “biggest fans” – his wife and daughter.Kotsur also spoke about his late father who was paralysed from the neck down after an accident and could no longer sign to his son.“This is dedicated to the deaf community, the CODA community and the disabled community, this is our moment,” Kotsur said.“And for my mother, father and brother, who are no longer here to see this.”Tracee Ellis Ross and Sean Mendes presented the Oscar for Best Adapted Screenplay, which was won by Sian Heder for CODA.“Oh my God, I’m so glad I dressed as a disco ball,” laughed Heder, who was accompanied by an ASL interpreter on stage.“My incredible cast – you guys are incredible and you are my family.”Australian-born Euphoria star Jacob Elordi presented the Oscar for achievement in visual effects to the team from Dune which, on early going, looks set to sweep the technical awards.“When I was a kid growing up in Australia, I never thought I’d be standing on this stage,” Elordi said.“Six days ago I never thought I would be,” joked West Side Story star Rachel Zegler. “Believe in your dreams, kids.”Zegler, 20, was a late addition to the star-studded guest list after she revealed that she was not invited to attend, despite her film being nominated in seven categories, including Best Picture.Many fans rallied around the young star — including Russ Tamblyn, who played Riff in the 1961 adaption of the Broadway play — and the Academy later announced that Zegler would serve as a presenter during the ceremony.
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