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Joaquin Phoenix's lips mocked – here's what everyone should know about cleft lip

  • Written by Mary L. Marazita, Director, Center for Craniofacial and Dental Genetics; Professor of Oral Biology and of Human Genetics, University of Pittsburgh
Joaquin Phoenix won the award for outstanding performance by a male actor in a leading role for 'Joker' at the 26th annual Screen Actors Guild Awards. Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP

After discussing actor Joaquin Phoenix’s appearance on her talk show earlier this month, Wendy Williams received near universal condemnation for mocking those...

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