Oscars 2022 recap: 'CODA' wins best picture, Will Smith wins best actor

Here is a full timeline of everything that occurred at the 94th Academy Awards.

ByAngeline Jane Bernabe
Last Updated: March 28, 2022, 9:52 AM EDT

The 2022 Oscars have come to a close.

"CODA" was the big winner of the night, taking home the Academy Award for best picture, while Jessica Chastain and Will Smith won best actress and actor in a leading role.

Winners who made history Sunday night included "The Power of the Dog" director Jane Campion, who became the third woman to win best director, and Troy Kotsur, who became the first deaf man to win an Academy Award for acting.

Much of the night’s attention will undoubtedly be on Smith after a confrontation with Chris Rock on stage after the comedian said made a joke about Smith’s wife, Jada Pinkett Smith.

See our full winners list here.

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Here is how the night unfolded.
Mar 27, 2022, 8:12 PM EDT

Beyoncé opens the Oscars

Superstar Beyoncé opened the Oscars with a bang with her performance of “Be Alive” from the film, “King Richard.”

The singer, who is nominated for her first Oscar, paid tribute to Compton, California, with her pre-recorded performance, which was filmed on a tennis court in the city.

Beyonce performs during the 94th Oscars at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, Calif., March 27, 2022.
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Tennis players Serena and Venus Williams also paid tribute to their hometown when they introduced the singer before her performance.

“We are proud to be joined by some very special movie lovers at a place that has played such an important part in our lives,” Venus said.

“Our hometown tennis courts in the heart of the beautiful Compton, the vibrant hub of L.A., where we truly came alive as young athletes,” Serena continued.

Mar 27, 2022, 7:56 PM EDT

‘Dune’ wins 4 Academy Awards

“Dune” has won three Oscars for best film editing, best original score and best sound.

Timothee Chalamet and Rebecca Ferguson perform in a scene from "Dune".
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Other winners include "The Long Goodbye" for best live action short film, "The Queen of Basketball" for best documentary short subject and "The Eyes of Tammy Faye" for best makeup and hairstyling.

This year, eight categories were presented prior to the live telecast. The categories affected by this change include: documentary (short subject), film editing, makeup and hairstyling, music (original score), production design, short film (animated), short film (live action) and sound. Those segments will be edited down and cut into the live telecast.

See the winners that were announced so far here.

Mar 27, 2022, 7:37 PM EDT

Cast of ‘CODA’ sign ‘I love you’ on the red carpet

The cast of CODA arrived on the red carpet earlier and signed “I love you” for photographers.

“CODA” is nominated for three Academy Awards tonight including best picture, best supporting actor and best adapted screenplay.

Eugenio Derbez, Troy Kotsur, Marlee Matlin, Sian Heder, Amy Forsyth and Daniel Durant attend the 94th Oscars at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, California on March 27, 2022.
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Mar 27, 2022, 7:44 PM EDT

Zendaya, Timothee Chalamet dazzle at the 94th Academy Awards

“Dune” stars Zendaya and Timothée Chalamet light up the Oscars red carpet in glitter ensembles.

See more looks on the red carpet here

Zendaya arrives at the Oscars, March 27, 2022, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles.
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Timothee Chalamet attends the 94th Oscars at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, California on March 27, 2022.
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