Did professional wrestler and actor John Cena lose four sponsors "worth millions" after "humiliating himself" at the Oscars? No, that's not true: This claim is from an article on a satirical website known for publishing fabricated content
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The Dispatch→ The Oscars in An Age of Distraction
Our arts and culture editor predicts who will win at the 2024 Academy Awards.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Video Is NOT Accurate In Calling Will Smith Slap At Oscars A Re-enactment
Does a video accurately describe the conflict between two renowned actors at the 2022 Academy Awards as a fake, a re-enactment of an old movie scene? No, that's not true: The video in this post was published online two months after Will S
Snopes→ Film Academy Apologizes to Littlefeather for 1973 Oscars
When Marlon Brando won best actor for “The Godfather,” Sacheen Littlefeather took the stage instead of him.
Snopes→ Will Smith Gets 10-Year Oscars Ban over Chris Rock Slap
The motion picture academy on Friday banned Will Smith from attending the Oscars or any other academy event for 10 years following his slap of Chris Rock at the Academy Awards.
Snopes→ Oscars Producer Says Police Offered to Arrest Will Smith
Oscars producer Will Packer said Los Angeles police were ready to arrest Will Smith after Smith slapped Chris Rock on the Academy Awards stage.
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – Evidence does not support the claim that Pfizer staged Oscars confrontation to promote new drug
Pfizer staged the Will Smith and Chris Rock confrontation at the Academy Awards because it "has a new alopecia medication coming out."
Snopes→ Did John Wayne Try To Pull Sacheen Littlefeather Offstage at 1973 Oscars?
After the "slap heard around the world," another historic Oscars moment went viral.
Full Fact→ Chris Rock did not say he ‘crossed a line’ following Will Smith Oscars slap
Several posts on Facebook contain what they claim is a statement written by the comedian Chris Rock, in which he says he “crossed a line”, and apologises to Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith. This follows the events of Sunday night&rs
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – No, Chris Rock didn’t write that he ‘crossed a line’ with Oscars joke
Says Chris Rock apologized after 94th Academy Awards, saying, “Last night I crossed a line that I shouldn’t have and paid the enormous price of my reputation as a renown comedian.”
Logically→ This image shows attendees of the 2022 Oscars reacting to Will Smith slapping Chris Rock.
A collage of images from the 2017 Oscars is misattributed as the audience's reaction to Will Smith slapping Chris Rock at the 2022 ceremony.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Chris Rock Did NOT Apologize To Jada Pinkett Smith For Oscars Joke As Of March 28, 2022
Did comedian Chris Rock apologize - as of March 28, 2022 - to actress Jada Pinkett Smith after making a joke about her hair at the Oscars? No, that's not true: Although actor Will Smith, Pinkett Smith's husband, apologized to Rock for sla
Snopes→ Did Lady Gaga Say ‘I Got You’ to Liza Minnelli While Presenting at the Oscars?
Minnelli responded with “I know.”
Snopes→ Did the Oscars Not Offer Closed Captions Until 2021?
A viral tweet claimed that the Academy Awards live broadcast didn't offer any closed captioning until well into the 21st century.
Snopes→ At a Pugnacious Oscars, Apple’s Feel-Good ‘CODA’ Triumphs
After a movie year often light on crowds, the Academy Awards named an unabashed crowd-pleaser, the deaf family drama “CODA,” best picture, handing Hollywood’s top award to a streaming service for the first time in a ceremony that saw the greatest
Snopes→ Hans Zimmer Wins Best Score for ‘Dune’ at Oscars
He won his first Oscar in 1995 for the score of “The Lion King.” The 64-year-old German had been nominated without a win nine times since.
Snopes→ ‘West Side Story’ Star Rachel Zegler Not Invited to Oscars
The star of the movie musical will not be among those attending the ceremony.
Snopes→ Report: Regina Hall, Amy Schumer, Wanda Sykes to Host Oscars
After three years without a host, the Oscars are reportedly making up for lost time with three hosts for this year’s awards.
Truth or Fiction?→ Academy Awards ‘Savage’ Response to Trump’s Oscars Statement
On April 28 2021, an Imgur post (“The Academy is savage”) purportedly showed a statement in response to former United States President Donald Trump attributed to the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences: Contents of the Screenshot
Snopes→ Did Trump Release an Official Statement Complaining About the Oscars?
The ceremony was pared down in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Snopes→ ‘Nomadland’ Wins Best Picture at a Social Distanced Oscars
“It has been quite a year and we are still smack dab in the middle of it,” said actor and director Regina King.
Snopes→ An Oscars Unlike Any Other To Get Underway Sunday
There will be no host, no audience, nor face masks for nominees attending the ceremony at Los Angeles' Union Station.
Snopes→ Plans Solidify for 93rd Oscars: No Zoom, No Sweatshirts
Details are trickling out about the 93rd Oscars, and neither sweatshirts nor Zoom made the cut.
Snopes→ Was ‘Gone With the Wind’ Actress Hattie McDaniel Forced to Sit in the Back at the Oscars?
She was the first Black woman to win an Academy Award for her portrayal of "Mammy" in the movie.
Snopes→ Stars Advocate for Progress at Honorary Oscars Event
Inequality in the film industry got a high-profile spotlight at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences' 11th annual Governors Awards, where Cherokee actor Wes Studi, Italian director Lina Wertmüller and filmmaker David Lynch all received hono
Snopes→ Spielberg’s Push Against Netflix at the Oscars Hits a Nerve
Netflix isn't playing by the same rules as other studios and it's been vexing some more traditional Hollywood executives throughout this award season.
Snopes→ New Jersey Becomes First US State to Take Legal Oscars Bets
New Jersey is the first state in the U.S. to allow sportsbooks to accept wagers on the Oscars, taking after a common practice in Europe and giving American fans another option besides informal office pools.
Snopes→ Kevin Hart Says He’s Considering Oscars Gig Again
Hart backed off initially when some of his homophobic tweets from a decade ago resurfaced.
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Oscars Committee Did NOT Announce Jordan Peterson as New Host
Did the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announce Dr. Jordan Peterson will host the 91st Oscars ceremony? No, of course not: the story was put out by a Christian themed satire website, it is not real. It mocks the recent withdrawa
Snopes→ Kevin Hart Steps Down as Oscars Host Over Past Anti-Gay Tweets
Hart said the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences gave him an ultimatum.
PolitiFact→ Donald Trump – Donald Trump is correct about record-low ratings for 2018 Oscars
The Truth-o-Meter says: True | Donald Trump is correct about record-low ratings for 2018 Oscars President Donald Trump -- who has often invoked television ratings either as a sign of his own strength or of his rivals’ weakness -- appeared to
Snopes→ ‘Moonlight’ Wins at Oscars after ‘La La Land’ Mixup
A bizarre mixup led to confusion at the Oscars when 'La La Land' was mistakenly announced instead of 'Moonlight' as Best Picture.
Truth or Fiction?→ ‘A24 … Is Able to Adhere To SAG-AFTRA’s Terms,’ While Big Studios Are ‘Acting Like They Can’t Afford’ To
On July 19 2023, YouTuber @TheHorrorGuru tweeted an article from Variety, claiming that the smaller independent production company A24 managed to “adhere to SAG-AFTRA’S terms while the big studios making the top 10 grossing films of the yea
FactCheck.org→ We’re a Webby People’s Voice Winner
Thanks to our loyal readers who voted, FactCheck.org has won the 2023 Webby People’s Voice Award in the category for Websites and Mobile Sites: News & Politics. This is our 11th People’s Voice win since 2007, but our first since 2017
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Celebrities Did NOT Call For ‘Total Hollywood Strike’ Until Everyone Is Vaccinated
Did celebrities call for a "total Hollywood strike" until everyone is vaccinated against COVID-19? No, that's not true: The claim, posted by a prolific publisher of fake news, is based on a fake tweet purportedly from the Academy of Motio
Logically→ The Kashmir Files has been shortlisted for the Oscar Awards to be held in March 2023.
The Kashmir Files has been named in the reminder list of films eligible for the 95th Academy Awards. The film has not been shortlisted for the Oscars.
Truth or Fiction?→ ‘Established Titles’ Controversy
On November 23 2022, YouTube creator Scott Shafer uploaded a video partly titled “Established Titles Scam -YouTube’s BIGGEST Con,” about a common sponsor of YouTube shows (the company Established Titles) and whether their business mo
The Dispatch→ Fact Check: Was Elon Musk Photographed With Ghislaine Maxwell?
Following the news that Elon Musk’s offer to purchase Twitter had been accepted, social media was flooded with a picture of the billionaire with Ghislaine Maxwell.Posting Italian Elon Musk until he sells this site @lesbiaudreyAyy!! I'm a out on t
Snopes→ Did Jada Pinkett Smith Say, ‘Don’t Let Your Husband Stop You from Finding the Love of Your Life’?
Quote memes went around on Facebook and Twitter after actor Jada Pinkett Smith's husband, Will Smith, slapped comedian Chris Rock at the Oscars.
Snopes→ Did Will Smith Say, ‘Never Underestimate the Pain of a Person’ Because ‘Everyone is Struggling’?
The actor and rapper has been open about his personal struggles since before he infamously slapped Chris Rock at the Oscars in 2022.