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Denzel Washington Prayed With Will Smith During Oscars After Chris Rock Slap: ‘I Couldn’t Have Sat in My Seat’
Denzel Washington has spoken publicly for the first time about the 2022 Oscars and his response during the ceremony after Will Smith slapped Chris Rock on the stage of the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. On Saturday (April 2), the Oscar-winning actor appeared with author and pastor T.D. Jakes as part of his International Leadership Summit in a discussion centered on Washington’s career and faith. During the panel, the conversation turned to Sunday night’s Oscars, where Smith took to the stage in an unscripted move and slapped Rock after the comedian and presenter made a reference to Jada Pinkett Smith, her bald hairstyle and the film G.I. Jane. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news After the slap, Washington — who was nominated for Macbeth — wa...
Will Smith Resigns From Academy After Chris Rock Oscars Slap
Will Smith, in the wake of slapping Chris Rock at Sunday’s Oscars, has decided to resign from the membership of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. In a statement obtained by The Hollywood Reporter, Smith said he was heartbroken and would accept all consequences for his conduct. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news “My actions at the 94th Academy Awards presentation were shocking, painful, and inexcusable. The list of those I have hurt is long and includes Chris, his family, many of my dear friends and loved ones, all those in attendance, and global audiences at home,” Smith said in the statement. “I betrayed the trust of the Academy. I deprived other nominees and winners of their opportunity to celebrate and be celebrated for thei...
Will Smith Resigns From Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences
Will Smith has resigned from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences after assaulting Chris Rock at last Sunday’s Academy Awards. In a statement released Friday, Smith said: “I have directly responded to the Academy’s disciplinary hearing notice, and I will fully accept any and all consequences for my conduct. My actions at the 94th Academy Awards presentation were shocking, painful, and inexcusable. The list of those I have hurt is long and includes Chris, his family, many of my dear friends and loved ones, all those in attendance, and global audiences at home. I betrayed the trust of the Academy. I deprived other nominees and winners of their opportunity to celebrate and be celebrated for their extraordinary work. I am heartbroken. I want to put the focus back on those who dese...
A$AP Rocky Weighs in on Will Smith’s Oscars Slap: ‘He Emasculated Another Black Man’
The 2022 Oscars may have taken place on Sunday night, but the celebrity opinions about the incident continue to roll in. A$AP Rocky is the latest to share his thoughts on Will Smith slapping Chris Rock for making a G.I. Jane joke about Jada Pinkett Smith while presenting the best documentary award. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news “I’m a fan of Will, Jada, Chris, all of them. They OGs,” Rocky said in an upcoming episode of Drink Champs, which the podcast shared on Friday (April 1). “I think it’s unfortunate that, like, he emasculated another Black man in front of all them people like that. But I do think that, like, it’s some built-up s–t that probably wasn’t really targeted at Chris Rock. I don’t know. … Like what you said, it seems like it’s m...
Zoë Kravitz Dragged Over Predatory Comments After Shading Will Smith’s Oscars Slap
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Rich Fury/VF22 / Getty Zoe Kravitz has found herself in hot water after taking to social media to throw shade at Will Smith over slapping Chris Rock at The 94th Annual Oscars. In an Instagram post showcasing her red carpet look, Kravitz took to the caption to share her feelings regarding the hot topic writing: “Here’s a picture of my dress at the show where we are apparently assaulting people on stage now.” Related Stories Clearly, she felt her message wasn’t received because she then took to social media uploading a second photo from the afterparty hours later with the caption: “and here is a picture of my dress at the party after the award show -where we are apparently screaming profanities and assaulting people on stage now.” Although Will Smith h...
Police Were Prepared to Arrest Will Smith on Oscars Night, Producer Will Packer Says
Will Packer, who produced the 2022 Oscars ceremony that aired Sunday, is speaking out following the fallout surrounding Will Smith slapping Chris Rock onstage. In a preview clip shared by ABC News ahead of Good Morning America’s interview with Packer that airs in full Friday, the producer said that the LAPD was ready to arrest Smith until Rock declined to press charges. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news “They were saying, you know, ‘This is battery,’ was the word they use in that moment,” Packer said. “They said, ‘We will go get him; we are prepared. We’re prepared to get him right now. You can press charges. We can arrest him.’” He continued, “They were laying out the options, and as they were talking...
‘Summer of Soul’ Producer Says Will Smith & Chris Rock ‘Robbed’ Oscar Moment With Slap, ‘Four White Guys’ Joke
One of the producers behind Summer of Soul (… Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised), awarded the best documentary feature Oscar immediately in the aftermath of Will Smith’s onstage attack on Chris Rock, took to social media Wednesday not only to criticize Smith for his actions, but also Rock for a joke he made about the team when they won. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Summer of Soul‘s director Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson and producers Joseph Patel, Robert Fyvolent and David Dinerstein had the unenviable task of walking to the stage to collect an award with the entire Dolby Theatre still reeling in shock from when Smith rushed the stage and assaulted Rock moments earlier. On Wednesday evening, Patel took to Twitter to give his side o...
Chris Rock Breaks Silence on Will Smith Oscars Slap at Stand-Up Show
Following the headline-making slap at the Oscars on Sunday night, Chris Rock has remained quiet about the incident between himself and Will Smith. But on Wednesday night (March 30), the comedian spoke out publicly for the first time during his stand-up show in Boston. “How was your weekend?” he asked the crowd, who began laughing, as reported by Variety. “I don’t have a bunch of sh– about what happened, so if you came to hear that, I have a whole show I wrote before this weekend. I’m still kind of processing what happened. So at some point, I’ll talk about that sh–. And it will be serious and funny.” The audience then broke into a chant, shouting “F— Will Smith,” which can be heard in the audio Variety posted on Instagram here. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest vid...
Will Smith Refused to Leave the Oscars Following Chris Rock Slap
Will Smith was asked to leave Sunday’s Academy Awards after slapping Chris Rock, but he refused. The revelation came in a new statement from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Science’s Board of Governors, who met on Monday and voted to initiate disciplinary proceedings against Smith. “Mr. Smith’s actions at the 94th Oscars were a deeply shocking, traumatic event to witness in-person and on television,” the statement reads. “Mr. Rock, we apologize to you for what you experienced on our stage and thank you for your resilience in that moment. We also apologize to our nominees, guests and viewers for what transpired during what should have been a celebratory event.” Advertisement Related Video “Things unfolded in a way we could not have anticipate,” the statement continues. “While we woul...
Will Smith Was Asked But Refused to Leave After Oscars Slap, Academy Says
The Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences has begun “disciplinary proceedings” against Will Smith after he slapped Chris Rock on stage at the Oscars on Sunday. “The Board of Governors today initiated disciplinary proceedings against Mr. Smith for violations of the Academy’s Standards of Conduct, including inappropriate physical contact, abusive or threatening behavior, and compromising the integrity of the Academy.” Explore Explore Will Smith See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Additionally, Smith will receive 15 days notice of a vote as well as an opportunity to be heard by written response, and at the next board meeting scheduled for April 18, the Academy may take action that could include “suspension, expulsion, or o...
Zoe Kravitz Calls Out Will Smith for Oscars Slap: ‘We Are Apparently Assaulting People on Stage Now’
Zoe Kravitz is the latest in a string of celebrities to give their opinion on Will Smith slapping Chris Rock at the Oscars Sunday (March 27) for making a joke about Jada Pinkett Smith‘s hair loss. On Tuesday (March 29), The Batman actress shared photos to Instagram of her awards show looks for both the live ceremony and the Vanity Fair afterparty, and references the incident in her captions without naming names. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news “Here’s a picture of my dress at the award show where we are apparently assaulting people on stage now,” the 33-year-old captioned a snap of herself on the red carpet in a strapless pink gown adorned with a bow. In the follow-up post, Kravitz shared an image of herself in a white backless dress at the aft...
Will Smith And Chris Rock’s Tense History Explained
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Will Smith Chris Rock Fight Oscars / Will Smith Chris Rock Fight Oscars Long before the 2022 Oscar slap that was heard around the world echoed from Will Smith’s hand on Chris Rock’s cheekbone there was tension brewing between the two black entertainment stars. 2009 – Chris Rock produces Good Hair [embedded content] Chris Rock’s dig at Will’s wife Jada Pickett-Smith wasn’t his first on the Oscar stage but it may very well be his last. Will and Chris’ entanglement goes back years. 2016 – Chris Rock comes for Jada during the Oscars the first time [embedded content] In 2016, when the comedian was last a host for the Academy Awards he directed some jokes toward the Smiths for boycotting that year’s show over Will not being nominated for his film “Concussi...
