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10 most explosive Oscars moments ever: before Will Smith slapped Chris Rock, Angelina Jolie kissed her brother, Sean Penn made a racial joke and Marlon Brandon rejected his award

STORYCarla Thomas
Although the Academy Awards is renowned for its glitz and glamour, it’s also played host to a load of shocking moments. Photos: Getty Images, TNS, AP
Although the Academy Awards is renowned for its glitz and glamour, it’s also played host to a load of shocking moments. Photos: Getty Images, TNS, AP
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  • Remember when Warren Beatty and Faye Dunaway announced La La Land as the winner when it was supposed to be Moonlight? It’s OK, Ryan Gosling cracked up
  • John Travolta mispronounced the name of Frozen’s Let it Go singer Idina Menzel, Halle Berry got an unexpected smooch from Adrien Brody, and Seth McFarlane sang a crude song

Oh, you thought Will Smith slapping Chris Rock was unhinged? Well … you’re actually not wrong about that, but it’s also not the first time that something totally ridiculous has happened at the Oscars. Unsurprisingly, when you get a bunch of actors, directors and other people working in the entertainment industry together in one room … drama always seems to follow! Here are 10 of the most shocking Oscars moments to date.

1. Slapgate (2022)

On March 27, Will Smith slapped Chris Rock onstage during the 94th Oscars at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, California, for making a comment about his wife, Jada Pinkett Smith. Photo: AFP
On March 27, Will Smith slapped Chris Rock onstage during the 94th Oscars at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, California, for making a comment about his wife, Jada Pinkett Smith. Photo: AFP
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Let’s just get it out of the way. Will Smith smacking Chris Rock will go down in history as probably the craziest thing we’ve ever seen at the Academy Awards.

Let’s hope we don’t have to a) watch Smith relive his Ali method acting or b) listen to a single joke by Rock ever again.

2. Envelopegate (2017)

In February 2017, Warren Beatty and Faye Dunaway incorrectly announced La La Land as best picture winner at the 89th Oscars in Hollywood, California, when in fact it was Moonlight. Photo: AFP
In February 2017, Warren Beatty and Faye Dunaway incorrectly announced La La Land as best picture winner at the 89th Oscars in Hollywood, California, when in fact it was Moonlight. Photo: AFP

It wasn’t that long ago that Warren Beatty and Faye Dunaway were wreaking their own havoc on the Oscars stage, when they incorrectly announced that La La Land was the best picture winner (it was actually Barry Jenkins’ Moonlight).

Confusion ensued, with Ryan Gosling barely containing his giggles over the whole chaotic affair.

3. Angelina Jolie and James Haven (2000)

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