While it was hard to top the slap heard around the world at Oscars 2022, the Oscars 2023 had its own surprising moments, some heartwarming and poignant, others shocking and quirky. From the offset, the 2023 Oscars proved promising because of much of the exciting talent found within. Some prime examples of this are the "Great Green Wave" of Irish performers and filmmakers making their presence known in myriad categories, and the teams behind international films like All Quiet On The Western Front and RRR moving around Hollywood royalty like old pros.
