“If anything unpredictable or violent happens during the ceremony,” the host told the crowd of celebrities, “just do what you did last year: sit there and do absolutely nothing.” ...

Nothing will register more than returning to the site of The Slap. In a way, we’re all still living in that frozen-in-time moment. Chris Rock’s face twisted to the side. Will Smith’s arm dramatically extended. A deathly hush over the Dolby Theatre. ...