Philadelphia’s own Questlove and Will Smith both won big at the Oscars while Smith was at the center of the show’s most controversial moment.
Ahmir"Questlove" Thompson, best known as the drummer of the legendary hip hop band, “The Roots,” won Best Documentary Feature for his 2021 film “Summer of Soul,” which examines the 1969 Harlem Cultural Festival.
Smith, meanwhile, won Best Actor for his role as Richard Williams in “King Richard.” Yet his most memorable moment occurred right before Questlove’s win. Stay informed about local news, politics and weather. Get the NBC10 Philadelphia app for
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