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Oscars to remember 外刊新闻精品阅读和练习 Sources: reuters.com, nytimes.com, apnews.com, apnews.com Frida 1. How often do you go to the cinema? What types of movies do you like to see? 2. Read the headline above. Have you heard this news story? If so, say what you know. If not, can you guess what it’s about? WARM-UP QUESTIONS: Discuss the following questions with your partner(s). American cinema’s biggest event, the Academy Awards, was held in Hollywood last night. Early on, it was looking like a return to normalcy, with the first full audience since the coronavirus situation improved. However, several things happened that will make this year’s ceremony one of the most memorable. The Oscar for Best Supporting Actor went to deaf actor Troy Kotsur for his role in the movie, CODA. He is the first deaf male Oscar nominee. Immediately after receiving the award, he handed it back to the presenter so that he could use his hands to give his acceptance speech in sign language. Audience members showed their appreciation with deaf applause - shaking their hands in the air. Later, Jane Campion, director of The Power of the Dog became only the third woman ever to win the Oscar for Best Director. However, in a positive trend for women, it was the second year in a row that a woman has won the award. The most memorable moment came near the end of the show. Comedian Chris Rock was commenting on various audience members when he made a joke indirectly referring to Jada Pinkett Smith’s extremely short hair. Pinkett Smith’s husband, actor Will Smith, initially laughed, but then seemed to get upset by the joke. He walked onstage and slapped the stunned Chris Rock. After returning to his seat, Will Smith then swore at the comedian, warning him to not talk about his wife. The audience, which had seemed unsure if they were watching a planned stunt, became quiet when they realized Smith was genuinely angry. Bizarrely, Smith was back onstage minutes later collecting the award for Best Act