The 2022 Oscars were definitely a night to remember and, amid all the chaos and controversy, we saw some pretty epic wins.
Oscars 2022: Here are all the winners
Will Smith won an Oscar a few minutes after slapping Chris Rock
A fair few made history, as Ariana DeBose became the first openly gay woman to win in the acting categories, while Troy Kotsur became the second deaf actor to win, following his Coda co-star Marlee Matlin.
Here’s a breakdown of Oscar wins by film.
Dune — six wins
Dune secured wins for cinematography (Greig Fraser), editing (Joe Walker), score (Hans Zimmer), visual effects (Paul Lambert, Tristan Myles, Brian Connor and Gerd Nefzer), production design (Patrice Vermette; set decoration: Zsuzsanna Sipos) and sound (Mac Ruth, Mark Mangini, Theo Green, Doug Hemphill and Ron Bartlett).
Coda — three wins
CODA became the first streaming film to nab best picture. It also won best supporting actor for breakout Troy Kotsur) and an adapted screenplay Oscar for writer-director Siân Heder.
The Eyes of Tammy Faye — two wins
The Eyes of Tammy Faye won for best actress (Jessica Chastain) and makeup and hairstyling (Linda Dowds, Stephanie Ingram and Justin Raleigh).
Belfast — one win
Belfast secured an original screenplay win for Kenneth Branagh, his first Oscar. The filmmaker and actor has been nominated six times, dating back to 1990 for Henry V.
Cruella — one win
The film took home an Oscar in the costume design category for Jenny Beavan.
Drive My Car — one win
Also nominated for best picture, Drive My Car won in the best international feature category.
Encanto — one win
Encanto won one Oscar for best animated feature.
King Richard — one win
King Richard nabbed a long-awaited best actor statue for Will Smith, who was at the center of one of the most shocking episodes in Oscar history, when he stormed up on stage and slapped presenter Chris Rock.
The comedian had made a joke about Smith’s wife, Jada Pinkett Smith. The seemingly unscripted moment came when, before announcing the award for Best Documentary, Rock joked "Jada, I love ya. G.I. Jane 2, can't wait to see it."
The joke was made after Pinkett Smith publicly revealed years ago that she was diagnosed with alopecia, and has continued to discuss her hair loss since.
The Long Goodbye — one win
The animated short saw Aneil Karia and Riz Ahmed take home statues.
No Time to Die — one win
Daniel Craig’s last outing as James Bond, secured a best original song Oscar for the title track by Billie Eilish and Finneas O’Connell.
Power of the Dog — one win
Power of the Dog was a frontrunner going into the ceremony, with 12 nominations. But it took home just one win, with Jane Campion nabbing best director.
The Queen of Basketball — one win
Ben Proudfoot won his first Oscar for documentary short.
Summer of Soul — one win
Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson, Joseph Patel, Robert Fyvolent and David Dinerstein took home wins for the documentary feature.
West Side Story — one win
Ariana DeBose made history as the first openly queer woman of color to win an Oscar, taking home a statue for the supporting actor category.
The Windshield Wiper — one win
Alberto Mielgo and Leo Sanchez took home statues for best animated short.
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