"The beauty of live television is that absolutely anything can happen, and nowhere is that more reliably, terrifyingly true than at the Oscars. The Academy Awards like to present themselves as the pinnacle of Hollywood elegance, and yet the ceremony has an almost proud history of producing moments that range from the benignly chaotic like the La La Land / Moonlight Best Picture debacle to the genuinely unhinged, like Will Smith walking up on stage and slapping the hell out of Chris Rock."
"The point is: Something is always going to happen. Consider this your rolling guide to every awkward, bizarre, and flat-out unhinged moment from the 98th Academy Awards, updated as the night unfolds."
The Oscars ceremony is characterized by its unpredictability, with live television creating opportunities for unexpected moments. The Academy Awards present themselves as the epitome of Hollywood elegance, yet the event has a documented history of producing chaotic and unhinged incidents. Examples range from the benign chaos of the La La Land and Moonlight Best Picture mix-up to genuinely shocking moments like Will Smith slapping Chris Rock on stage. This unpredictability is a defining feature of the ceremony, ensuring that something unexpected will occur during the broadcast.
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