ANDTHE THE OSCARS OSCARS AND GOTO... TO... GO Written by SARAH XU Illustrated by ALEX ROEDER
FROM BEYONCE’S breathtaking and
vibrant performance of “Be Alive” from the sports drama King Richard, to the moving display of support to “CODA” through collective sign language applause, this year’s Academy Awards ceremony was certainly one to remember. After years of COVID-19 restrictions, it was refreshing and encouraging to be able to come together again to celebrate cinematic masterpieces— even as a viewer tuning in from home. Despite the heart-warming sensation of community, the night felt largely overshadowed by the jaw-dropping, theater-echoing slap delivered by Best Actor awardee Will Smith. Despite this incident, this year’s Oscars also held some notable milestones that warrant remembrance— so let’s break down and amplify these successes:
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