Unveiling the Glitz and Glam of Oscars 2022

Yashika Desai
3 min readApr 29, 2023

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One of the Entertainment industry’s most glamorous ceremonies is the Oscars, also known as the 94th Academy Award Ceremony. It took place on Sunday, March 27, 2022, at the newly renovated Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, California. There was a ravishing anticipation and excitement in the entire industry as it was happening after the COVID-19 Pandemic and most spectacularly the Oscars were open to in-person guests worldwide, which was a moment to behold. Another important perspective of the Oscars is the nominations. In previous years, there has been an increase in the numbers for greater diversity and representation in the industry, and for that, the Academy responded by implementing more inclusive membership and voting practices. It was interesting to see how diverse the nominees were selected for the various categories, and if any parvenu or depreciated groups were able to make it for the Oscars or not. One aspect which was most awaited was the red carpet that has been a highlight of the event, The paparazzi never left a second to shoot the stunning fashion designs flaunted by the nominees.

The Ungeneral Concept Tie of Oscars

The Oscars are held to honor and reward the excellence of various Actors, Directors, Filmmakers, cinematographers, etc. For that, there are several different categories in which the films, actors, singers, and others are nominated. The very unusual yet exciting part or category is the Best Foreign language film Award. Countries all over the world submit their best-picked film for nominations. It must be chosen from varied genres, not only one fixed genre or topic. Mostly over the years since the initiation of the Best foreign language film award only the European countries are bagging the Oscars, making the general concept more expanded in viewers’ minds about the criteria, and the selection of other diverse areas in the entertainment industry.

The Oscars were not ready for a smack Effect

The Oscars are always meant to have controversies, stories, and peeps about celebrities’ lives. But the happening between Will Smith and Chris Rock left the whole Oscars astonished. While broadcasting live worldwide Will Smith smacked Chris Rock hard in the face. It’s hard to imagine these two big personalities getting into a physical altercation in such a bad way. The whole argument heated up when Chris Rock called up on a funny punchline about Will Smith’s wife, Jade’s physical ailment. Firstly, will smith took it sportingly as humor but soon after Jade’s sad reaction to Chris’s statement, will stood up and went straight on the stage and smacked Chris Rock.

Overall, the 2022 Oscars were an exciting affair, totally packed with a lot of drama, suspense, and surprises. It was a massive celebration of the entertainment industry and the emerging individuals from their niche. Having great films, performances, and achievements to recognize, made it an enduring event. Whether you are a fan of the glitz and glamour of those celebrities and their drama or simply adore classical and thought-provoking movies, the Oscars 2022 was a celebration not just to binge for.

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Yashika Desai

19| Erudite| I am a Content Writer, Script Writer, GhostWriter and Essayist. Loves to Explore new Ventures, think Musely, and Write Creatively.