Unforgettable Oscars Moments

Even though we didn't get a "The Slap" level Oscars moment this year, there we some occurrences that captured the audience's attention on social media during the 95th Academy Awards ceremony this past Sunday.

Jamie Lee Curtis won Best Supporting Actress

Although most people were expecting it, nobody thought it would actually happen. Listen, Jamie Lee Curtis is an icon, legend and national treasure. There's no denying that. While her reaction was endearing and her speech was quite emotional, the question everyone was asking on social media was: Really? Her role in Everything  Everywhere All At Once was not Supporting Actress worthy and the Internet let everyone know. 

Jimmy Kimmel and Malala Yousafzai

During one of his bits, Kimmel asked Malala a misleading question made to be taken as a joke. He said: "As the youngest Nobel Prize winner in history, I was wondering, do you think Harry Styles spit on Chris Pine?" Her response under pressure was graceful and precise: "I only talk about peace." Followers of Yousafzai found the bit cringeworthy and patronizing to her and her work. 

Apart from those moments, we also gained emotional ones like Brendan Fraser's speech and the tearful reunion of Harrison Ford and Ke Huy Quan after 28 years, in addition to some historic moments like Michelle Yeoh's win making her the first Asian actress to win in the Best Actress category and second woman of color to win after two decades–first one being Halle Berry, who gave the award to Yeoh.

Regardless of this year's memorable moments, there have been countless other unforgettable occurrences that will forever be remembered and linked to Hollywood's biggest night of the year.

Life is Beautiful wins Foreign Language Film (1999)

Truly, what a fun way to celebrate such a beautiful movie. 

One of the best acceptance speeches in the history of the Oscars. From the euphoria to the humility of that bow, passing through broken English to the Dante quote and the dedication to his wife. It's a riot of Italianness!

Viral Selfies and Pizza Party (2014)

This memorable star-studded selfie was Ellen DeGeneres' attempt at breaking the Internet, and she did it within an hour. A-listers such as Bradley Cooper, Jennifer Lawrence, Angelina Jolie, Brad Pitt, Julia Roberts and Meryl Streep took a group selfie that became the most retweeted picture on Twitter that year. Afterward, Ellen ordered pizza for everyone and all those probably starved celebrities accepted it without a second thought, giving us some iconic pictures and memes.

Women making history (2002 / 2010)

Halle Berry became the first woman of color to accept the Oscar for Best Actress in a Leading Role for her performance in Monster's Ball. Eight years later, Kathryn Bigelow received the Oscar for Best Director thanks to her work on the 2008 film The Hurt Locker, making her the first female director to win in that category.

Heath Ledger's Posthumous Oscar (2009)

There wasn't a single dry eye to be found in the audience once they announced that the late Heath Ledger won the Oscar for his portrayal as the Joker in The Dark Knight. And even more heart-breaking when Ledger's mother, father and sister went onstage to accept it on his behalf. A well-deserved award for such an iconic actor.

Smith vs Rock: The Slap (2022)

One for the ages. A joke gone wrong. This unforgettable Oscars moment completely stopped the flow of the coveted night and left everyone flabbergasted. This resulted in the Academy giving Smith a 10-year ban from attending any of their events and a wave of memes, debates and comedy bits at every event afterward. It was definitely expected to be addressed this year.

"We have strict policies in place tonight. If anyone in this theater commits an act of violence at any point during the show, you will be awarded the Oscar for Best Actor and permitted to give a 19-minute-long speech." Kimmel stated, poking fun at the event during his opening monologue.

And the Oscar goes to... La La Land / Moonlight (2017)

Without a doubt, the most chaotic Oscar victory of all time. No one will forget the mortifying climax of the 89th Academy Awards ceremony when the Oscar for Best Picture was awarded to the wrong film. It was so iconic that the unprecedented mess made headlines for weeks and was even dubbed Envelopegate. The La La Land team was incredibly graceful throughout the confusion and chaos and Moonlight had their much-deserved award–eventually.

You never know what's going to unfold at the Oscars, but the drama is for sure guaranteed. Uncountable remarkable moments have graced the Dolby Theatre and our televisions during the Academy Awards every year. Some filled our hearts and brought us to tears, some made us laugh and other were simply outrage-inducing, yet they were all memorable and kept us entertained long after the trophies are accepted. What other unforgettable moments can you think of?