CANVAS - 94th Academy Awards

"Breaking down the major moments from the Academy Awards" PBS NewsHour 3/28/2022

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SUMMARY:  Ripple effects continued Monday after some unscripted drama at Sunday night’s Academy Awards ceremony, as actor Will Smith struck presenter Chris Rock on stage.  But there are also many other highlights to explore.  Jeffrey Brown reports for our arts and canvas series, "CANVAS."

 

 

"Oscar-winner Troy Kotsur reflects on his historic victory for ‘CODA’" PBS NewsHour 3/29/2022

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SUMMARY:  One of the most moving moments from Sunday’s Oscars ceremony was the award for Best Supporting Actor to Troy Kotsur, making him the first male deaf actor to win an Oscar Award.  The film he appeared in, “CODA,” was also named Best Picture.  Jeffrey Brown has our look for our arts and culture series, "CANVAS."

TROY KOTSUR, (through interpreter):

So that's been my barrier to really find a role that would really help them think outside of the box and collapse that box.  And with our film "CODA," I mean, we just won three Oscars; Best Picture, Best Adapted Screenplay and Best Supporting Actor.

 

 

"Slapping incident at the Oscars sparks difficult but important conversations" PBS NewsHour 3/31/2022

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SUMMARY:  Four days after the shocking events at this year's Oscars, the fallout is not over yet.  The Academy of Motion Pictures, Arts and Sciences says it is considering disciplinary action against Will Smith.  Author and film critic Eisa Nefertari Ulen, and Mark Anthony Neal author and professor of Black popular culture at Duke University, join Stephanie Sy to discuss.