Who among the following received the OSCAR for the best actor in leading role in 2022?

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  1. Benedict Cumberbatch
  2. Andrew Garfield
  3. Denzel Washington
  4. Will Smith

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Option 4 : Will Smith
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Key Points
  • The winners of the 94th Academy Awards or Oscar awards were announced on 28 March 2022.
  • Will Smith was declared the best actor for 'King Richard.
  • While Jessica Chastain won the best actress Oscar for “The Eyes of Tammy Faye."
  • Jane Campion became just the third woman in the 94-year history of the Oscars to win the best director, for her “Power of the Dog.
Important Points
  • Oscar Award:
    • It was instituted in 1929 and is conferred annually by the Academy of Motion Pictures in the United States.
    • Mahboob Khan’s Mother India was the first Indian film to be nominated in the best foreign film category in 1958.
    • The first Indian to share the Oscar was Bhanu Athaiya for the film ‘Gandhi’.
    • Satyajeet Ray was the first Indian who was awarded Oscar for lifetime achievement in cinema in 1992.
    • The 2022 Oscar awards were the 94th edition.
    • It was held at Dolby Theatre at Ovation Hollywood.
Category  Winners
Best Actress in Leading Role Jessica Chastain- The Eyes of Tammy Faye
Best Actor in Leading Role Will Smith- King Richard
Best Director Jane Campion- The Power of the Dog
Best Picture CODA
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