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The Oscars – 94th Academy Awards

Since 1929 the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences honours outstanding work in the motion picture industry with an Oscar statuette. This year's Oscars were presented at the 94th Academy Awards ceremony in Los Angeles, California, USA, on March 27, 2022.

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Ariana DeBose poses with her Oscar for Best Supporting Actress for 'West Side Story' in the press room during the 94th annual Academy Awar​ds ceremony at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA, 27 March 2022. The Oscars are presented for outstanding individual or col​lective efforts in filmmaking in 24 categories. EPA-EFE/DAVID SWANSON

Ariana DeBose poses with her Oscar for Best Supporting Actress for 'West Side Story' in the press room during the 94th annual Academy Awar​ds ceremony at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA, 27 March 2022. The Oscars are presented for outstanding individual or col​lective efforts in filmmaking in 24 categories. EPA-EFE/DAVID SWANSON

Timothee Chalamet arrives for the 94th annual Academy Awards ceremony at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA, 27 ​March 2022. The Oscars are presented for outstanding individual or collective efforts in filmmaking in 24 categories. EPA-EFE/DAVID SWANSON

Timothee Chalamet arrives for the 94th annual Academy Awards ceremony at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA, 27 ​March 2022. The Oscars are presented for outstanding individual or collective efforts in filmmaking in 24 categories. EPA-EFE/DAVID SWANSON

Ariana DeBose poses with her Oscar for Best Supporting Actress for 'West Side Story' at the 2022 Vanity Fair Oscar Party following the 94t​h annual Academy Awards ceremony, at the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts in Beverly Hills, California, USA, 27 March 2022. The Oscars ​are presented for outstanding individual or collective efforts in filmmaking in 24 categories. EPA-EFE/NINA PROMMER

Ariana DeBose poses with her Oscar for Best Supporting Actress for 'West Side Story' at the 2022 Vanity Fair Oscar Party following the 94t​h annual Academy Awards ceremony, at the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts in Beverly Hills, California, USA, 27 March 2022. The Oscars ​are presented for outstanding individual or collective efforts in filmmaking in 24 categories. EPA-EFE/NINA PROMMER

US actor Will Smith (R) swings at US actor Chris Rock during the 94th annual Academy Awards ceremony at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, Lo​s Angeles, California, USA, 27 March 2022. The Oscars are presented for outstanding individual or collective efforts in filmmaking in 24 categories. ​EPA-EFE/ETIENNE LAURENT

US actor Will Smith (R) swings at US actor Chris Rock during the 94th annual Academy Awards ceremony at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, Lo​s Angeles, California, USA, 27 March 2022. The Oscars are presented for outstanding individual or collective efforts in filmmaking in 24 categories. ​EPA-EFE/ETIENNE LAURENT

Simu Liu arrives for the 94th annual Academy Awards ceremony at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA, 27 March 202​2. The Oscars are presented for outstanding individual or collective efforts in filmmaking in 24 categories. EPA-EFE/DAVID SWANSON

Simu Liu arrives for the 94th annual Academy Awards ceremony at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA, 27 March 202​2. The Oscars are presented for outstanding individual or collective efforts in filmmaking in 24 categories. EPA-EFE/DAVID SWANSON

Jane Campion poses with her Oscar for Best Director for 'The Power of the Dog' in the press room during the 94th annual Academy Awards cer​emony at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA, 27 March 2022. The Oscars are presented for outstanding individual or collectiv​e efforts in filmmaking in 24 categories. EPA-EFE/DAVID SWANSON

Jane Campion poses with her Oscar for Best Director for 'The Power of the Dog' in the press room during the 94th annual Academy Awards cer​emony at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA, 27 March 2022. The Oscars are presented for outstanding individual or collectiv​e efforts in filmmaking in 24 categories. EPA-EFE/DAVID SWANSON

Spanish actors Javier Bardem (R) and Penelope Cruz (L) before the start of the 94th annual Academy Awards ceremony at the Dolby Theatre in​ Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA, 27 March 2022. The Oscars are presented for outstanding individual or collective efforts in filmmaking in 24​ categories. EPA-EFE/ETIENNE LAURENT

Spanish actors Javier Bardem (R) and Penelope Cruz (L) before the start of the 94th annual Academy Awards ceremony at the Dolby Theatre in​ Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA, 27 March 2022. The Oscars are presented for outstanding individual or collective efforts in filmmaking in 24​ categories. EPA-EFE/ETIENNE LAURENT

US singer Lady Gaga (L) and US actress Liza Minnelli during the 94th annual Academy Awards ceremony at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, Lo​s Angeles, California, USA, 27 March 2022. The Oscars are presented for outstanding individual or collective efforts in filmmaking in 24 categories. ​EPA-EFE/ETIENNE LAURENT

US singer Lady Gaga (L) and US actress Liza Minnelli during the 94th annual Academy Awards ceremony at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, Lo​s Angeles, California, USA, 27 March 2022. The Oscars are presented for outstanding individual or collective efforts in filmmaking in 24 categories. ​EPA-EFE/ETIENNE LAURENT

Lupita Nyong'o arrives for the 94th annual Academy Awards ceremony at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA, 27 Mar​ch 2022. The Oscars are presented for outstanding individual or collective efforts in filmmaking in 24 categories. EPA-EFE/DAVID SWANSON

Lupita Nyong'o arrives for the 94th annual Academy Awards ceremony at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA, 27 Mar​ch 2022. The Oscars are presented for outstanding individual or collective efforts in filmmaking in 24 categories. EPA-EFE/DAVID SWANSON

Billie Eilish attends the 2022 Vanity Fair Oscar Party following the 94th annual Academy Awards ceremony, at the Wallis Annenberg Center f​or the Performing Arts in Beverly Hills, California, USA, 27 March 2022. The Oscars are presented for outstanding individual or collective efforts in ​filmmaking in 24 categories. EPA-EFE/NINA PROMMER

Billie Eilish attends the 2022 Vanity Fair Oscar Party following the 94th annual Academy Awards ceremony, at the Wallis Annenberg Center f​or the Performing Arts in Beverly Hills, California, USA, 27 March 2022. The Oscars are presented for outstanding individual or collective efforts in ​filmmaking in 24 categories. EPA-EFE/NINA PROMMER

Wanda Sykes (L) and Alex Sykes (R) arrive for the 94th annual Academy Awards ceremony at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, Los Angeles, Cali​fornia, USA, 27 March 2022. The Oscars are presented for outstanding individual or collective efforts in filmmaking in 24 categories. EPA-EFE/DAVID S​WANSON

Wanda Sykes (L) and Alex Sykes (R) arrive for the 94th annual Academy Awards ceremony at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, Los Angeles, Cali​fornia, USA, 27 March 2022. The Oscars are presented for outstanding individual or collective efforts in filmmaking in 24 categories. EPA-EFE/DAVID S​WANSON

Zendaya arrives for the 94th annual Academy Awards ceremony at the Dolby Theatre Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA,​ 27 March 2022. The Oscars are presented for outstanding individual or collective efforts in filmmaking in 24 categories. EPA-EFE/DAVID SWANSON

Zendaya arrives for the 94th annual Academy Awards ceremony at the Dolby Theatre Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA,​ 27 March 2022. The Oscars are presented for outstanding individual or collective efforts in filmmaking in 24 categories. EPA-EFE/DAVID SWANSON

Host Amy Schumer during the 94th annual Academy Awards ceremony at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA, 27 March ​2022. The Oscars are presented for outstanding individual or collective efforts in filmmaking in 24 categories. EPA-EFE/ETIENNE LAURENT

Host Amy Schumer during the 94th annual Academy Awards ceremony at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA, 27 March ​2022. The Oscars are presented for outstanding individual or collective efforts in filmmaking in 24 categories. EPA-EFE/ETIENNE LAURENT

Ariana DeBose, Oscar winner for Best Actress in a Supporting Role for 'West Side Story,' Troy Kotsur, Oscar winner for Best Actor in​ a Supporting Role for 'CODA,' and Jessica Chastain, Oscar winner for Best Actress in a Leading Role for 'The Eyes of Tammy Faye,' pose in the press r​oom during the 94th annual Academy Awards ceremony at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA, 27 March 2022. The Oscars are pres​ented for outstanding individual or collective efforts in filmmaking in 24 ca

Ariana DeBose, Oscar winner for Best Actress in a Supporting Role for 'West Side Story,' Troy Kotsur, Oscar winner for Best Actor in​ a Supporting Role for 'CODA,' and Jessica Chastain, Oscar winner for Best Actress in a Leading Role for 'The Eyes of Tammy Faye,' pose in the press r​oom during the 94th annual Academy Awards ceremony at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA, 27 March 2022. The Oscars are pres​ented for outstanding individual or collective efforts in filmmaking in 24 categories. EPA-EFE/DAVID SWANSON

US actress Jessica Chastain arrives for the 94th annual Academy Awards ceremony at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California​, USA, 27 March 2022. The Oscars are presented for outstanding individual or collective efforts in filmmaking in 24 categories. EPA-EFE/DAVID SWANSON

US actress Jessica Chastain arrives for the 94th annual Academy Awards ceremony at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California​, USA, 27 March 2022. The Oscars are presented for outstanding individual or collective efforts in filmmaking in 24 categories. EPA-EFE/DAVID SWANSON

Eugenio Derbez, Sian Heder, Marlee Matlin, Troy Kotsur, Emilia Jones, Daniel Durant, and Amy Forsyth pose with the Oscar for the Bes​t Picture award for 'CODA' in the press room during the 94th annual Academy Awards ceremony at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California​, USA, 27 March 2022. The Oscars are presented for outstanding individual or collective efforts in filmmaking in 24 categories. EPA-EFE/DAVID SWANSON

Eugenio Derbez, Sian Heder, Marlee Matlin, Troy Kotsur, Emilia Jones, Daniel Durant, and Amy Forsyth pose with the Oscar for the Bes​t Picture award for 'CODA' in the press room during the 94th annual Academy Awards ceremony at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California​, USA, 27 March 2022. The Oscars are presented for outstanding individual or collective efforts in filmmaking in 24 categories. EPA-EFE/DAVID SWANSON

Jamie Lee Curtis arrives for the 94th annual Academy Awards ceremony at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA, 27 M​arch 2022. The Oscars are presented for outstanding individual or collective efforts in filmmaking in 24 categories. EPA-EFE/DAVID SWANSON

Jamie Lee Curtis arrives for the 94th annual Academy Awards ceremony at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA, 27 M​arch 2022. The Oscars are presented for outstanding individual or collective efforts in filmmaking in 24 categories. EPA-EFE/DAVID SWANSON

Chrissy Teigen (L) and John Legend pose at the 2022 Vanity Fair Oscar Party following the 94th annual Academy Awards ceremony, at the Wall​is Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts in Beverly Hills, California, USA, 27 March 2022. The Oscars are presented for outstanding individual or c​ollective efforts in filmmaking in 24 categories. EPA-EFE/NINA PROMMER

Chrissy Teigen (L) and John Legend pose at the 2022 Vanity Fair Oscar Party following the 94th annual Academy Awards ceremony, at the Wall​is Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts in Beverly Hills, California, USA, 27 March 2022. The Oscars are presented for outstanding individual or c​ollective efforts in filmmaking in 24 categories. EPA-EFE/NINA PROMMER

Janelle Monae poses at the 2022 Vanity Fair Oscar Party following the 94th annual Academy Awards ceremony, at the Wallis Annenberg Center ​for the Performing Arts in Beverly Hills, California, USA, 27 March 2022. The Oscars are presented for outstanding individual or collective efforts in​ filmmaking in 24 categories. EPA-EFE/NINA PROMMER

Janelle Monae poses at the 2022 Vanity Fair Oscar Party following the 94th annual Academy Awards ceremony, at the Wallis Annenberg Center ​for the Performing Arts in Beverly Hills, California, USA, 27 March 2022. The Oscars are presented for outstanding individual or collective efforts in​ filmmaking in 24 categories. EPA-EFE/NINA PROMMER

Jessica Chastain attends the 2022 Vanity Fair Oscar Party following the 94th annual Academy Awards ceremony, at the Wallis Annenberg Cente​r for the Performing Arts in Beverly Hills, California, USA, 27 March 2022. The Oscars are presented for outstanding individual or collective efforts ​in filmmaking in 24 categories. EPA-EFE/NINA PROMMER

Jessica Chastain attends the 2022 Vanity Fair Oscar Party following the 94th annual Academy Awards ceremony, at the Wallis Annenberg Cente​r for the Performing Arts in Beverly Hills, California, USA, 27 March 2022. The Oscars are presented for outstanding individual or collective efforts ​in filmmaking in 24 categories. EPA-EFE/NINA PROMMER

US singer Billie Eilish arrives for the 94th annual Academy Awards ceremony at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, US​A, 27 March 2022. The Oscars are presented for outstanding individual or collective efforts in filmmaking in 24 categories. EPA-EFE/DAVID SWANSON

US singer Billie Eilish arrives for the 94th annual Academy Awards ceremony at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, US​A, 27 March 2022. The Oscars are presented for outstanding individual or collective efforts in filmmaking in 24 categories. EPA-EFE/DAVID SWANSON

US actors Will Smith (L) and Jada Pinkett Smith arrive for the 94th annual Academy Awards ceremony at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, Los ​Angeles, California, USA, 27 March 2022. The Oscars are presented for outstanding individual or collective efforts in filmmaking in 24 categories. EP​A-EFE/DAVID SWANSON

US actors Will Smith (L) and Jada Pinkett Smith arrive for the 94th annual Academy Awards ceremony at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, Los ​Angeles, California, USA, 27 March 2022. The Oscars are presented for outstanding individual or collective efforts in filmmaking in 24 categories. EP​A-EFE/DAVID SWANSON

Hosts (L-R) Amy Schumer, Wanda Sykes and Regina Hall during the 94th annual Academy Awards ceremony at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, Los​ Angeles, California, USA, 27 March 2022. The Oscars are presented for outstanding individual or collective efforts in filmmaking in 24 categories. E​PA-EFE/ETIENNE LAURENT

Hosts (L-R) Amy Schumer, Wanda Sykes and Regina Hall during the 94th annual Academy Awards ceremony at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, Los​ Angeles, California, USA, 27 March 2022. The Oscars are presented for outstanding individual or collective efforts in filmmaking in 24 categories. E​PA-EFE/ETIENNE LAURENT

Joe Jonas (L) and Sophie Turner pose at the 2022 Vanity Fair Oscar Party following the 94th annual Academy Awards ceremony, at the Wallis ​Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts in Beverly Hills, California, USA, 27 March 2022. The Oscars are presented for outstanding individual or coll​ective efforts in filmmaking in 24 categories. EPA-EFE/NINA PROMMER

Joe Jonas (L) and Sophie Turner pose at the 2022 Vanity Fair Oscar Party following the 94th annual Academy Awards ceremony, at the Wallis ​Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts in Beverly Hills, California, USA, 27 March 2022. The Oscars are presented for outstanding individual or coll​ective efforts in filmmaking in 24 categories. EPA-EFE/NINA PROMMER

Will Smith attends the 2022 Vanity Fair Oscar Party following the 94th annual Academy Awards ceremony, at the Wallis Annenberg Center for ​the Performing Arts in Beverly Hills, California, USA, 27 March 2022. The Oscars are presented for outstanding individual or collective efforts in fil​mmaking in 24 categories. EPA-EFE/NINA PROMMER

Will Smith attends the 2022 Vanity Fair Oscar Party following the 94th annual Academy Awards ceremony, at the Wallis Annenberg Center for ​the Performing Arts in Beverly Hills, California, USA, 27 March 2022. The Oscars are presented for outstanding individual or collective efforts in fil​mmaking in 24 categories. EPA-EFE/NINA PROMMER

Kristen Stewart arrives for the 94th annual Academy Awards ceremony at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA, 27 Ma​rch 2022. The Oscars are presented for outstanding individual or collective efforts in filmmaking in 24 categories. EPA-EFE/DAVID SWANSON

Kristen Stewart arrives for the 94th annual Academy Awards ceremony at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA, 27 Ma​rch 2022. The Oscars are presented for outstanding individual or collective efforts in filmmaking in 24 categories. EPA-EFE/DAVID SWANSON

Host Regina Hall and actors Simu Liu, Bradley Cooper, Tyler Perry and Timothee Chalamet during the 94th annual Academy Awards ceremo​ny at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA, 27 March 2022. The Oscars are presented for outstanding individual or collective e​fforts in filmmaking in 24 categories. EPA-EFE/ETIENNE LAURENT

Host Regina Hall and actors Simu Liu, Bradley Cooper, Tyler Perry and Timothee Chalamet during the 94th annual Academy Awards ceremo​ny at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA, 27 March 2022. The Oscars are presented for outstanding individual or collective e​fforts in filmmaking in 24 categories. EPA-EFE/ETIENNE LAURENT

US actor Will Smith reacts as he speaks after winning the Oscar for Best Actor for 'King Richard' during the 94th annual Academy Awards ce​remony at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA, 27 March 2022. The Oscars are presented for outstanding individual or collecti​ve efforts in filmmaking in 24 categories. EPA-EFE/ETIENNE LAURENT

 US actor Will Smith reacts as he speaks after winning the Oscar for Best Actor for 'King Richard' during the 94th annual Academy Awards ce​remony at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA, 27 March 2022. The Oscars are presented for outstanding individual or collecti​ve efforts in filmmaking in 24 categories. EPA-EFE/ETIENNE LAURENT

Billie Eilish arrives for the 94th annual Academy Awards ceremony at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA, 27 Marc​h 2022. The Oscars are presented for outstanding individual or collective efforts in filmmaking in 24 categories. EPA-EFE/DAVID SWANSON

Billie Eilish arrives for the 94th annual Academy Awards ceremony at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA, 27 Marc​h 2022. The Oscars are presented for outstanding individual or collective efforts in filmmaking in 24 categories. EPA-EFE/DAVID SWANSON