Oscars 2022: The highs, the lows and the punchlines

Movie lovers and critics weigh in on the winners and losers at the 94th Academy Awards.

By Meha Ahmad, Lynnea Domienik
Academy Awards statue
An Oscar statue is pictured underneath the entrance to the Dolby Theatre on Feb. 24, 2016, in Los Angeles. Chris Pizzello/Invision / Associated Press
Academy Awards statue
An Oscar statue is pictured underneath the entrance to the Dolby Theatre on Feb. 24, 2016, in Los Angeles. Chris Pizzello/Invision / Associated Press

Oscars 2022: The highs, the lows and the punchlines

Movie lovers and critics weigh in on the winners and losers at the 94th Academy Awards.

By Meha Ahmad, Lynnea Domienik
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Hollywood wrapped its biggest night of the year with a bang, with plenty of surprises, laughs and drama.

From CODA winning Best Picture to the slap heard around the world, Reset recaps the highs and lows of the 94th Academy Awards with two film critics and a movie superfan.

GUESTS: Michael Phillips, film critic at the Chicago Tribune

Robert Daniels, freelance film critic with RogerEbert.com and the New York Times

Brandon Weiss, film enthusiast with Music Box Theatre