Most Memorable Moments in Oscars History

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Will Smith slaps host Chris Rock onstage after Rock made a joke about Jada Pinkett Smith's hair during the 2022 show ... also known as the slap heard around the world.

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Ellen DeGeneres goes viral after the host got a star-studded group of celebs to pose for a selfie that is snapped by Bradley Cooper during the 2014 Academy Awards.

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Actress Sacheen Littlefeather is booed after refusing the Best Actor Award on behalf of Marlon Brando as a protest of the portrayal of Native Americans on screen in 1973.

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"La La Land" filmmakers took the stage in 2017 to accept the Best Picture award only to find out that there had been a mix-up and "Moonlight" was the actual winner.

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Sidney Poitier becomes the first Black man to win an Oscar for best actor after his role in "Lilies of the Field" in 1963.

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Jennifer Lawrence takes a tumble while climbing the stairs to the stage at the Oscars in 2013.

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In 2006, Will Ferrell and Steve Carell hilariously beat their faces into a makeup mishap to present the award for Best Makeup.

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Cameras flocked to Björk when she ruffled feathers in her iconic swan dress at the Oscars back in 2001.

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Cameraman Robert Opel is best known for stripping down and flashing a peace sign while streaking naked across the 46th Academy Awards in 1974.

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After a long dry spell ... Leonardo DiCaprio finally wins an Oscar in 2016 for his role in "The Revenant."

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Trey Parker and Matt Stone attend the Oscars on LSD while dripping in iconic clothes made famous by Jennifer Lopez and Gwyneth Paltrow in 2000.

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Actress Hattie McDaniel became first Black person to ever be awarded an Oscar in 1940 for her role in "Gone with the Wind."

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In 1969, Barbra Streisand and Katharine Hepburn both tie for Best Actress ... one of the very few times in history.

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In 2009, Heath Ledger wins posthumous Oscar for Best Supporting Actor for his role as the Joker in "The Dark Knight" ... the award was accepted by Heath's sister Kate Ledger.

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In 2015, the #OscarsSoWhite movement begins, highlighting the lack of people of color being nominated for Academy Awards.

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Tatum O'Neal becomes the youngest Oscar winner in a major category at just 10 years old for her role in "Paper Moon" back in 1974.

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Three 6 Mafia is stoked to win Best Original Song in 2006 for their hit 'It's Hard Out Here for a Pimp.'

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Tom Hanks inadvertently outs his high school acting teacher during his acceptance speech for "Philadelphia" back in 1994.

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In 1972, Charlie Chaplin receives honorary Oscar and longest standing ovation ever ... bringing folks to their feet for 12 minutes straight.

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Emma Stone calls out gender inequality while introducing the category for Best Director in 2018.

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The show goes on without a host in 2019 ... after Kevin Hart stepped down due to a series of resurfaced controversial tweets.

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Adrien Brody smooches presenter Halle Berry as he accepts his award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role for "The Pianist."

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Christopher Reeve receives a standing ovation during his onstage appearance in 1996 ... after being paralyzed from his shoulder down in a horse-riding accident, months prior.