The 94th Academy Awards will probably go down in history for its most jaw-dropping moment: Will Smith slapping Chris Rock after the comedian made a joke about Smith’s wife. But there were a few other notable points that shouldn’t be forgotten.
Here are some of the night’s Jewish moments as told by Twitter.
Jewish celebrities hit the red carpet
Here are some of our favorites.
Alana, Este and Danielle just being Jewish fashion icons at the #Oscars red carpet 🎶💜 pic.twitter.com/YIsaiQucUs
— Orge Castellano (@orgecastellano) March 27, 2022
Tiffany Haddish attends the 94th #Oscars pic.twitter.com/goxnv6DqXK
— #Oscars (@21metgala) March 27, 2022
Andrew Garfield arrives in Saint Laurent #Oscars2022 https://t.co/N5WnAVTLQB pic.twitter.com/wRUbbkyQTR
— GQ Magazine (@GQMagazine) March 27, 2022
#WestSideStory in da house! 💃
— Próxcinemente (@proxcinemente) March 27, 2022
Steven Spielberg, Rita Moreno y Ariana DeBose en la alfombra roja del #Oscar.
Está nominada a 7 #Oscars incluída mejor película, dirección (Spielberg) y actriz de reparto (DeBose).#Oscars2022 pic.twitter.com/KhnG4SgzzQ
no thoughts just zoë kravitz at the oscars #oscars pic.twitter.com/af3NjsNwEm
— ᵸ AS IT WAS (@harryshous) March 27, 2022
Jake Gyllenhaal has arrived at the red carpet not wearing Taylor's scarf #Oscars 🧣 pic.twitter.com/kh6ZvDoH5J
— Orge Castellano (@orgecastellano) March 27, 2022
Tracee Ellis Ross looking like a vision in red for the #Oscars ❤️ pic.twitter.com/YkVJdNQV9o
— MEFeater Magazine (@mefeater) March 27, 2022
Maggie Gyllenhaal wears Schiaparelli to the 2022 #Oscars. See the official best-dressed list here: https://t.co/kR6HP2yudM pic.twitter.com/ALDD3NCOIQ
— Vogue Magazine (@voguemagazine) March 28, 2022
Mila Kunis attends the 94th #Oscars pic.twitter.com/lG0oKGcaFt
— #Oscars (@21metgala) March 27, 2022
Timothée Chalamet “rewrote the Oscars dress code”
Jewish actor (arguably the heartthrob of today’s generation) Timothée Chalamet made a statement going shirtless on the carpet.
#Timothée Chalamet is the heartthrob of my generation. Also, he’s Jewish and French Sephardic, and that is honestly really special to me. He’s the representation I wanted in 2010. pic.twitter.com/Cbc1zX0ZhW
— Chloé Laverson (she/her/hers) (@ChloeLaverson) March 28, 2022
Andrew Garfield got caught texting during the awards
Timothée Chalamet and Andrew Garfield stole the show on the red carpet.
timothee chalamet and andrew garfield being the best dressed…it’s hot jewish boy spring i think
— lila ✡︎ 🇺🇸🇺🇦 (@globalismstan) March 27, 2022
But Garfield’s texting etiquette during the awards show turned him into a viral meme.
JEWS: lashon hara is bad don’t gossip
— shoshana gottlieb || שושנה (@TheTonightSho) March 28, 2022
ALSO JEWS, THE SECOND THEY HEAR ANY TINY BIT OF INFORMATION: pic.twitter.com/SOtuQNxz4L
Andrew Garfield texting the other Peter Parkers to see if Will Smith slapped Chris Rock in their universes too pic.twitter.com/HWaUWGMp28
— Clint Lamb (@ClintRLamb) March 28, 2022
He probably doesn’t mind though, he seems to have had the time of his life.
when asked about the Oscars andrew garfield said he was just going to embrace each moment and enjoy his night and now LOOK AT HIM 😭 pic.twitter.com/4ZQn6MU65W
— Tick, Tick… (@BohoDayz) March 27, 2022
The moment we can’t ignore…
Will Smith slapping Chris Rock is possibly one of the most shocking moments in Oscar history.
Kanye, Imma let you finish but… I think there is a new crown in the winner of most awkward moment in Oscars history. *jewish music from Curb Your Enthusiasm music plays*
— nick ciarelli (@nickciarelli) March 28, 2022
We’ll just leave this one here:
In Jewish history, “the last time someone hit a rock he didn’t get to go into Eretz Yisroel.”
The last time someone hit a Rock he didn’t get to go into Eretz Yisroel. pic.twitter.com/hOJdPUFuTV
— Tzivia Appleman (@Tzivers) March 28, 2022
Marlee Matlin made history, again
In 1987, Marlee Matlin became the first deaf actress to win an Oscar for her performance in the film, “Children of a Lesser God.”
Thirty-five years later, the Jewish actress made history again, winning the award for best actress in the AppleTV+ film, “CODA.”
Marlee Matlin campaigned for deaf representation in Hollywood for DECADES
— Lauren LaMagna (@laurenlamango) March 28, 2022
Threatened to quit if the film didn’t hire other deaf actors
Was the face of #CODA since SUNDANCE & made sure her fellow artists were in the spotlight with her
The power of MARLEE FUCKING MATLIN pic.twitter.com/6PJga2KKna
Hans Zimmer accepted his award in pajamas
Jewish composer Hans Zimmer, who won an Oscar for scoring the film “Dune,” was unable to be at the Oscars in person due to his “Hans Zimmer Live” European tour. When his name was called during the Oscars pre-show, “Dune” star Jason Momoa accepted the award on his behalf. Later that evening, Zimmer took to Twitter to share his response:
It’s 2am in Amsterdam, and my daughter Zoë woke me up to go to the hotel bar. Wow!! #Oscars pic.twitter.com/VlwnrElkaL
— Hans Zimmer (@HansZimmer) March 28, 2022
Thank you to @TheAcademy, but most importantly, to all the @DuneMovie musicians and our leader Denis Villeneuve. pic.twitter.com/XbVBYJ8dHY
— Hans Zimmer (@HansZimmer) March 28, 2022
A moment of silence for Ukraine
Jewish Ukrainian actress Mila Kunis dedicated her Oscar’s moment to Ukraine.
While introducing “Somehow You Do,” performed by Reba from “Four Good Days,” Kunis said:
“Recent global events have left many of us feeling gutted… yet when you witness the strength and dignity of those facing such devastation, it’s impossible not to be moved by their resilience.”
Kunis and her husband, Ashton Kutcher, have raised over $30 million to help Ukraine.
After Reba performed, there was a brief moment of silence for Ukraine.
A large video screen on the stage displayed the words: “We’d like to have a moment of silence to show our support for the people of Ukraine currently facing invasion, conflict and prejudice within their own borders.”
Oscars holds moment of silence for Ukraine and asks people "to support Ukraine in any way you are able. #StandWithUkraine " pic.twitter.com/zKAmlEQt1b
— Alfons López Tena (@alfonslopeztena) March 28, 2022
Originally Published Mar 28, 2022 04:08PM EDT