Oscars meltdown

Sir, – Twenty years ago, Will Smith was Oscar nominated as best actor when he played the title role in Ali. He didn’t win. Does the fact that Chris Rock was simply able to continue presenting the recent awards vindicate the earlier decision? – Yours, etc,

BRIAN O’BRIEN,

Kinsale,

Co Cork.

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Sir, – Who would have thought that, in a room full of the most privileged people in the world, handing each other golden statues, someone would display bad judgment? – Yours, etc,

EAMON FARRELL,

Dublin 4.