With its seemingly most controversial year in 2022, I have counted down My Top Ten Controversial Oscar Moments. I am taking a look back at the show’s history with controversy and listing the most controversial moments to date in Academy Awards history. My Top Ten Controversial Oscar Moments have everything from a couple of kisses to a slap, a gotcha Best Picture winner moment with a steamy song performance and even Oscar’s rejection! Scroll down for my most controversial moment!

Controversy Countdown!

• 10. 1942: How Green Was My Valley beats Citizen Kane for Best Picture.

• 9. 2021: Anthony Hopkins beats Chadwick Boseman nominated posthumously for Best Actor.

• 8. 2019: Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper give a steamy performance of “Shallow“.

• 7. 2006: Crash beats Brokeback Mountain and wins Best Picture.

• 6. 2003: Michael Moore Chastises President George W. Bush in his acceptance speech.

• 5. 2003: Adrien Brody unexpectedly kisses Halle Berry.

• 4. 1940: Hattie McDaniel wins for Best Supporting Actress segregated from the cast.

• 3. 2017: ‘La La Land‘ mistakenly gets announced as Best Picture.

• 2. 2022: Will Smith walks on stage and slaps Chris Rock then wins Best Actor.

• 1. 1973: Marlon Brando rejects his Best Actor Award in protest of Native American Representation.

And there ya go! My Top Ten List for this week! That’s all the controversy I have for ya! Check back Next week for the latest top ten list! — Siobhan