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Will Smith
personRep. Ayanna Pressley rushed to celebrate Will Smith when he slapped Chris Rock after Rock made a joke about Smith's wife, Jada Pinkett Smith. Smith apologized to the Academy and his fellow nominees, but not Chris Rock.
Sian Heder
personThe 2022 Academy Award for Best Picture went to CODA. Sian Heder earned Best Adapted screenplay for the film. Ariana DeBose became the first queer woman of colour to win best supporting actress. Liza Minnelli was brought out in a wheelchair by Lady Gaga.
Academy
organizationThe Academy said in a tweet that it 'does not condone violence in any form' Rosie O'Donnell replied to the Academy's tweet with a frustration, asking 'then why did you do NOTHING?' The actor, 53, shocked viewers when he stormed on stage and smacked the comedian, 57.
Billie Eilish
personBillie Eilish and her brother Finneas O'Connell won best original song. Beat Beyonce, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Van Morrison and Diane Warren. The No Time To Die hitmaker said it was 'insane' to join the list of Bond songwriters. Jessica Chastain finally won her first Best Actress trophy for her titular role in The Eyes Of Tammy Faye.
Ariana DeBose
personAriana DeBose won best supporting actress Oscar for her role in West Side Story. She is the first openly queer woman of color to win an acting Oscar. The 31-year-old said her win was proof that 'dreams do come true' Coda made Oscars history by becoming the first ever film with a streaming-only release to win the Best Picture honour.
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
organizationAcademy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences condemns actor Will Smith’s attack on comedian Chris Rock during the 94th "Oscars" Smith walked on stage and struck Rock's face after the comedian made a joke about his wife's shaved head.
Jessica Chastain
personChastain won the prize for her role as Tammy Faye Bakker, wife of controversial televangelist Jim Bakker. Coda became the first ever streaming film to win Best Picture as it upset The Power Of The Dog. House Of Gucci Encanto wins Best Animated Feature Film. Spider-Man: No Way Home wins Best Cinematography.
Foo Fighters
organizationFoo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins has died, the band announced on Twitter. No cause of death was given. Hawkins joined the band in 1997, replacing drummer William Goldsmith.
Peacocks
organizationDaryl Banks III scored the tying and go-ahead baskets that pushed 15th-seeded Saint Peter's to the brink of the Final Four. The Peacocks will face either No. 4 seed UCLA or No. 8 seed North Carolina in the East Regional final Sunday.
Taylor Hawkins
personTaylor Hawkins was found dead in a hotel room in Bogota, Colombia. Cause of death has not been revealed but it is thought the band were on tour. The father-of-three overdosed on heroin back in 2001, just four years after joining the band. Hawkins joined Foo Fighters in 1997, taking over for original drummer William Goldsmith.
the Foo Fighters
organizationFoo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins has died aged 50. He was found unresponsive in a Colombian hotel, where the band were due to perform. Hawkins joined the band back in 1997, after being recruited by former Nirvana drummer Dave Grohl.
Mark Meadows
personGinni Thomas is the wife of Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas. She sent 29 texts to White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows urging him to try to overturn the 2020 election results. Thomas told Meadows of her support for Trump election lawyer Sidney Powell. Powell had claimed, without evidence, that Venezuela, Cuba and possibly China were behind efforts to swing the election to Biden.
Gonzaga
organizationNo. 1 seed Gonzaga lost 74-68 to No. 4 Arkansas. Arkansas held Gonzaga almost 20 points below its season average. Villanova held off No. 11 Michigan for a 63-55 win.
Ginni Thomas
personSupreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas must immediately recuse himself from any cases relating to the 2020 election and its aftermath. Ginni Thomas colluded extensively with a top White House adviser about overturning Joe Biden’s defeat of then President Donald Trump. Texts are among 2,320 texts Meadows handed to the House committee investigating the January 6 attack on the US Capitol.
Arkansas
organizationJD Notae shot 9 of 29 overall and 2 for 12 from 3-point range yet still did a little bit of everything for Arkansas. The Hogs earned their first ever win against a No. 1 team in the NCAA Tournament.
Virginia Thomas
personVirginia Thomas, wife of Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, sent a series of text messages to the White House chief of staff, Mark Meadows. The 29 texts, first reported by the Washington Post and CBS News, show Thomas repeating wild, QAnon-influenced claims. Thomas urged Mr Meadows and then-president Donald Trump to press on with challenges to the 2020 election.
European Union
organizationU.S. commitment to deliver additional liquefied natural gas to the EU is a big step towards making Europe less dependent on Russian gas. Both sides aim to ramp up deliveries to 50 bcm per year over time. Lithuania has appeared to make the first move, striking a significant blow to Putin's energy empire.
Jeff Fortenberry
personU.S. Rep. Jeff Fortenberry, a Republican from Nebraska, could be sentenced to 15 years in prison. He lied about taking illegal donations from Gilbert Chagoury, a high-flying Nigerian businessman. The case has renewed attention on the access of foreign influencers on US politics.
Clarence Thomas
personVirginia Thomas, wife of Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, sent text messages. She urged White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows to act to overturn 2020 presidential election. Thomas also urged lawyer Sidney Powell to be “the lead and the face’ of the Trump legal team.
Peter Hebblethwaite
personPeter Hebblethwaite told MPs that the average hourly pay of the new crew is only £5.50. Minimum wage in UK for people aged 23 and above is £8.91 per hour. Firm sparked outrage when it sacked 800 seafarers with no warning using a video message.