Oscars 2022 accused of ‘weird’ Toto ‘Africa’ music choice: ‘How the hell is this happening?’
nypost.comWill Smith’s slap heard ’round the world pulled focus, the 2022 Oscars were also being slammed online after some viewers accused the production team of “weird” and “embarrassing” music choices throughout the show.
British actor Daniel Kaluuya and American singer H.E.R., who both won big at last year’s Academy Awards, appeared onstage together early in the night to present the award for Best Supporting Actress.
As the two black stars walked onto centerstage, an instrumental version of Toto’s “Africa” was played in the background, sending social media into a frenzy. “So far they’ve introduced Daniel Kaluuya and H.E.R.
with Toto’s “Africa” and Stephanie Beatriz with “La Isla Bonita,” honestly how the hell is this happening?,” tweeted Rob Sheffield, a Rolling Stone writer and author of “Love is a Mixtape.”Despite executive producer Will Packer’s goal of a more inclusive Academy Awards telecast with a mostly black production team (including orchestra conductor Dontae Winslow and beloved DJ D-Nice), Hollywood’s biggest night continued with what some considered a barrage of controversial song choices for much of the three-hour live show.
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