Updated: Dec. 5, 2022 at 8:10 AM

UPI Pictures of the Year: Stunning looks from 2022 in entertainment (42 images)

On the red carpet, onstage and backstage, here's a look at some of the most photogenic moments from the entertainment world in 2022.

Will Smith (L), and his wife, Jada Pinkett Smith, arrive for the Academy Awards at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles on March 27. During the show, Smith slapped host Chris Rock onstage and was subsequently banned from future Oscars ceremonies. Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI

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Ariana Debose, winner of Best Actress in a Supporting Role for "West Side Story," appears backstage with her Oscar. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI

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Elle King performs "Great Balls of Fire" with a flaming piano in tribute to Jerry Lee Lewis at the CMA Awards at the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville on November 9. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI

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Anne Hathaway attends the photo call for "Armageddon Time" at the Cannes Film Festival in France on May 20. Photo by Rune Hellestad/ UPI

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