Will Smith to Marlon Brando: 10 Oscar winners that sparked controversy and backlash
While there might not be much consensus on the nominations and winners among Oscar enthusiasts, one thing they can agree on is the rarity of the occasion when an Academy Award winner garners universal approval. While there may be a couple of exceptions, the history of the Oscars abounds with winners that sparked shock, controversy, and backlash.So let's take a closer look at 10 of the most provocative and contentious Academy Award victories in history. Will Smith's win as best actor for King Richard was intended to be uneventful. However, an unexpected controversy arose with the infamous slap incident. On the Oscars stage, Smith struck Chris Rock across the face while the latter was presenting the Best Documentary category. One of the most contentious upsets in Academy Awards history occurred in 1999 when John Madden's Shakespeare in Love triumphed over Steven Spielberg's war epic Saving Private Ryan for the coveted Best Picture category at the Oscars. Marisa Tomei Wi