2022 Oscars Producers and Hosts Preview Surprises, Tributes and Beyoncé

Walking it back? Amy Schumer is seemingly clearing the air after revealing she was told not to joke about Alec Baldwin‘s Rust incident at the 2022 Oscars.

The most dramatic Oscars of all time? The 94th Academy Awards are going to be making headlines long after the Sunday, March 27, broadcast.

In 2021, it felt like the Oscars had stumbled onto something profound. Limited by COVID restrictions — and not wanting to flash opulence in the midst of an ongoing pandemic — the Academy gave us an Oscars that felt intimate, candid, and fun.

Laughing it off. Will Smith and Chris Rock‘s fight at the 2022 Oscars shocked both viewers and attendees — but cohost Amy Schumer attempted to diffuse the tension.

The controversy involving the eight crafts categories threatened to overshadow the Sunday’s Oscars but the 3 hour, 39-minute kudosfest on ABC still managed to do what it does best: uplift us before letting us down hard. Here are the best and worst moments from the 94th Academy Awards.

Surprisingly, Chris Rock wasn’t responsible for the night’s best joke (but he did deliver big on the night’s biggest shocker). Instead, the honors went to the three hosts and the inimitable Jane Campion. Here were the best jokes from the 2022 Oscars.

Oscars handed out the night's big honor at the close of Sunday's star-studded ceremony, when the show gave the Academy Award for Best Picture to !It was the film's third win of the night after Tory Kotsur won for Best Supporting Actor. The film also hauled in a gold statuette for Best Adapted Screenplay. The sweet coming-of-age family drama — starring Kotsur, Emilia Jones, Marlee Matlin and Daniel Durant — beat out and .'s win is historic, marking the first film to star a predominantly deaf cast to ever earn the Oscar's top honor.

Academy Awards brought out the biggest names in Hollywood for a night of fun and celebration.Coming together at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, the night felt more like the Oscars people have come to know and love than last year's socially distanced ceremony, and was a musical performance-filled gala that also served as a celebration of cinema through the years.For the first time since the 2018 ceremony, the show was hosted, and it was hosted by three emcees — Amy Schumer, Regina Hall and Wanda Sykes — who brought their sharp wit and fun energy to the night.From some long-awaited wins to some truly touching acceptance speeches, here are all the best, biggest and most memorable highlights from Sunday's 94th Oscars.Beyoncé celebrated feeling alive in a powerful performance to open Sunday night's show. The 40-year-old musician marked her first live performance in two years by taking to the Tragniew Park tennis courts in Compton to perform «Be Alive,» her Oscar-nominated track from the Will Smith-led biopic,Schumer, Sykes and Hall took the stage and proved exactly why there's a great deal of value to having actual hosts — they bring personality, comedy and they make memorable moments. The trio used their monologue to get in some sharp political jabs, beginning with one of their first jokes. «This year, the Academy hired three women to host,» Schumer shared, «because it's cheaper than hiring one man.»Kotsur took home the trophy for Best Supporting Actor for his role in, and he honored his father in his emotional speech.

Sebastián Yatra is hitting the stage at the 2022 Academy Awards!

Tiffany Haddish brought the glamour to a new level at Sunday’s 94 annual Academy Awards!The actress, who is a presenter at this year's Oscars, wore a custom, green Dolce and Gabbana gown, which she paired with a coordinating necklace and sparkling earrings.«I am in Italian from head to toe,» Haddish told ET's Kevin Frazier and Nischelle Turner on the red carpet, before quipping, «Hopefully later on I will get some Italian in me -- and I mean spaghetti.»Haddish is set to present the award for Best Foreign Film, and the multi-lingual actress told ET that she's «excited to use some of my language skills» during the gig.Although she isn't up for any awards this year, the comedian did put her name in the ring to serve as a host back in January. After the Academy announced that, unlike the previous three years, this year's ceremony will have a host, Haddish told ET that she's game when it comes to taking on the big gig.«You know, I wouldn't turn it down, but you know, I am booked and busy, but when it's the Oscars,» she said at the time.    «Oh, I'm available in April,» she added.While the gig eventually went to hosts Regina Hall, Amy Schumer and Wanda Sykes, there is some good news for Haddish.

this year's Oscars got a triple dose of comedic talent with hosts Amy Schumer, Wanda Sykes and Regina Hall. The trio took the stage at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood to kick off the star-studded awards show in style.As the ladies took to the stage — following Beyonce's larger-than-life performance of «Be Alive» — they got a brief intro from DJ Khaled who amped up the energy in the room and got everyone in the mood for the the hosts' monologue.«This year, the Academy hired three women to host,» Schumer shared, «because it's cheaper than hiring one man.»The trio also addressed the Oscars' decision to not broadcast a number of the more technical awards.«As many of you know, a decision was made to present some behind-the-scenes awards in the first hour,» Schumer shared.«It was a controversial and difficult decision but I think we've moved on,» Sykes said, as the lighting onstage flickered and buzzed before almost going out.

host the 2022 Oscars on Sunday, March 27. The trio was announced as the ringleaders of the show last month, making history as the first time three women hosted the prestigious Hollywood soiree.Introduced by DJ Khaled, the trio of funny women spoke to the star-studded audience at Los Angeles’ Dolby Theater and they sure had a lot to say.“This year the Academy hired three women to host because it’s cheaper than hiring one man,” Schumer, 40, said.

Regina Hall, Amy Schumer and Wanda Sykes were leading by example at the 2022 Oscars. As Hollywood's biggest night began outside the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, California on Sunday, the three women put their most stylish foot forward on the red carpet, each sporting glamorous looks uniquely their own.Hall opted for a caped nude gown with a corset bodice and sheer chiffon overlay while Schumer donned a navy, plunging scoop-neck gown embellished with a rhinestone bow design by Oscar de la Renta. As for Sykes, the comedian smiled in an elegant white tuxedo.So what do the co-hosts have in store for the long-awaited ceremony? If it's anything like their rehearsals for the show, there won't be any shortage of fun. «Wanda and Regina are like complete comedy royalty to me.

Red-carpet royalty! Kourtney Kardashian and her fiancé, Travis Barker, got dressed up for a very special date night — the 2022 Academy Awards.

After a long and often fraught journey, The 94th Annual Academy Awards finally kick off tonight from the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood. A return to somewhat of a “norm” since the pandemic again, the Regina Hall, Wanda Sikes and Amy Schumer-hosted ceremony looks bring viewers back after a continual ratings decline.

telecast won’t be airing eight of the 23 categories in an attempt to make the ceremony “more thrilling” — and in hopes to repair abysmal ratings from last year that hit an all-time low.Academy President David Rubin sent out a letter to members in February explaining the change — which has celebs like Jessica Chastain, who feels every category is worth televising, up in arms.“I will absolutely be present when the makeup category is being called, and if that means I’m not doing press on the red carpet or ABC or whatever it is, then so be it,” the “Eyes of Tammy Faye” star said on the “Next Best Picture” podcast.The road to this year’s show has had many hurdles beyond the slimmed-down show. The ceremony’s organizers also received backlash after they announced that they will not require guests to show proof of vaccination.

Wilson Chapman editorThe 94th Academy Awards, honoring the best films of the year, are set to air this Sunday.The ceremony will broadcast live on ABC on March 27, starting at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT.

94th Academy Awards ceremony.On Thursday, it was announced that  cast members Adassa, Stephanie Beatriz, Mauro Castillo, Carolina Gaitan and Diane Guerrero, along with Becky G and Luis Fonsi, will perform “We Don’t Talk About Bruno” from during the Oscars.