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Will Smith's slap overshadows Oscars ceremony

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The 94th Academy Awards aimed to boost the ceremony's increasingly dismal ratings, but this year's Oscars went more viral than they bargained for. Just minutes before Will Smith won best actor for "King Richard", he walked onstage and slapped comedian Chris Rock after the latter made a bad joke about Smith's wife, Jada Pinkett Smith, who has alopecia.

The violent moment put a damper on the awards, which saw Apple TV's feel-good film "CODA" take home best picture, Jane Campion crowned best director, and historic wins for best supporting actor and actress.

Film critic Ben Croll joins Alison Sargent to talk about the eventful ceremony and this year's big winners.

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