Summer of Soul producer criticizes Will Smith and Chris Rock for Oscars behavior

Oscars producer Will Packer said he didn’t realize presenter Chris Rock had been physically struck by Will Smith until he heard it straight from the comedian’s mouth.

Joseph Patel criticized Will Smith and Chris Rock for the events that led up to "Summer of Soul" winning the Oscar for best documentary feature Sunday night. The "Summer of Soul" producer accused Smith of robbing the category of its moment after he slapped Rock on stage before the comedian announced the award. "It robbed the category of its moment," the producer wrote in since-deleted tweets, People magazine noted.

A video has emerged showing Jada Pinkett Smith‘s reaction to her husband Will Smith hitting Chris Rock at the 2022 Academy Awards.

Will Smith slapped Chris Rock at the Oscars ‘still triggers him in some way’. On Sunday evening at the Academy Awards, Smith struck Rock live on stage after the comedian made a quip about Jada Pinkett Smith’s short haircut, apparently unaware that she has alopecia. While Smith has since issued a public apology, the Academy has launched a formal investigation into the incident, stating in a recent statement that the actor ‘was asked to leave’ the awards ceremony but ‘refused’.

Will Smith and Chris Rock that took place during Sunday’s94 annual Academy Awards will take some time, the Academy stated in a letter to its members on Tuesday.The Academy contacted its members in a private letter from President David Rubin and CEO Dawn Hudson on Tuesday, noting they are «upset and outraged» that this year's winners were «overshadowed by the unacceptable and harmful behavior on stage by a nominee.» Specifically calling out the star, the letter stated, «To be clear, we condemn Mr. Smith's actions that transpired Sunday night.» Of the formal review, they stated the the process will «take a few weeks» to complete, saying, «We will continue to update you on any developments, but we also ask that you respect your Board, Academy staff and the process as this unfolds so it can work in the considered way it was intended and mandated.» In a statement on Monday about Smith shockingly slapping Rock, the Academy shared that they were officially conducting a formal review.«The Academy condemns the actions of Mr.

now-notorious Oscars 2022 “Hitch” slap, claiming that while he thinks the actor was “wrong,” he understood “the sentiment.” The infamous “Juice” tweeted histhoughts Tuesday in a now-viral video with nearly 900,000 views as of Wednesday morning.Simpson, 74, was referring to the incident that occurred at the Sunday’s Academy Awards, when the 53-year-old best actor winner for “King Richard” smacked Rock, 57, for cracking a divisive bald joke about his wife Jada Pinkett- Smith, who’s been open about her ongoing struggle with alopecia.“Hey look, it was unfortunate,” said the former Buffalo Bills running back. “I think Will was wrong.” Nonetheless, Simpson said he “understood the feeling,” explaining: “In my life, I’ve been through a lot of crap and I was raising two young kids, and every comedian in the country had an O.J.

Questlove says he missed the viral moment when Will Smith slapped Chris Rock at last week’s Oscars because he was meditating.At the Oscars ceremony on Sunday (March 27), Smith struck the comedian on-stage following a joke about his wife Jada Pinkett Smith’s shaved head. In 2018, Pinkett Smith revealed she has alopecia.Minutes after the incident, Questlove was awarded Best Documentary for his film Summer of Soul (…Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) by Rock, but admitted that he had no idea what had just transpired on stage.He told Jimmy Fallon: “They tell you ahead of time, this is your category, and so, in that moment, you’re either going to be full of anxiety or, for me, I’ve been like meditating for the past couple of years.“And when the commercial break happened, I was in my ‘Mmmm.’ So when I opened my eyes, I didn’t realise.

Jada Pinkett Smith, the wife of Will Smith, has shared her first message following the controversy that rocked the Oscars at the weekend.

Will Smith and Chris Rock's onstage altercation at the Oscars on Sunday was the biggest moment to come out of the 94th annual awards ceremony, and it drew a flurry of reactions from the stunned audience inside the Dolby Theatre to telecast viewers to celebrities, including standup comedians and Hollywood stars. Smith went onstage after Rock made a joke about his wife, Jada Pinkett Smith, when he referred to her as «G.I. Jane.» Pinkett Smith could be seen rolling her eyes in response to the joke.

Will Smith and Chris Rock that took place during Sunday’s94 annual Academy Awards.“The Academy condemns the actions of Mr. Smith at last night's show,” the statement released on Monday reads.

Jaden Smith has seemingly reacted to his father Will Smith slapping Chris Rock during the Oscars on Sunday. During the ceremony, the Best Actor winner sensationally got up on stage and slapped the comedian around the face after he made a joke about his wife Jada Pinkett Smith's hair loss. Taking to Twitter following the incident, their son Jaden seemingly showed support for his family by writing, "And That’s How We Do It".

Lupita Nyong'o's reaction to the Oscars drama between Will Smith and Chris Rock has gone viral on Twitter. Nyong'o was seated behind Smith and his wife Jada Pinkett Smith during the Academy Awards ceremony and her reaction to the actor yelling at Rock was caught on camera. Smith stormed the Oscars stage after Rock made a joke about Pinkett Smith's balding head.The comedian had said he can't wait to see her in "G.I.

With Serena Williams, Tiffany Haddish and more celebrities reacting to Will Smith shockingly slapping Chris Rock at the 2022 Oscars, the Academy has now also issued a statement.

Jaden Smith is speaking out after his father, Will Smith's, shocking moment at the 2022 Oscars. Jaden took to Twitter after his dad won the Oscar for Best Actor, following the incident where he slapped comedian Chris Rock for making a joke about his wife, and Jaden's mother, Jada Pinkett Smith.«And That’s How We Do It,» the 23-year-old tweeted.Poking fun at Jada's hair, Rock, who was presenting at the 94th annual Academy Awards joked, «Jada, I love ya. , can't wait to see it.»The quip prompted Jada to roll her eyes, but Rock quickly defended the crack at Jada's appearance, saying it was «a nice [joke],» despite being met with some uncomfortable reaction from the audience.It wasn't long after that Will made his way onto the stage, shocking the chuckling comedian and the world, with an open-handed slap to his cheek.

Nicki Minaj is weighing in on Will Smith‘s behavior at the 2022 Oscars.

The Academy issued a statement about two hours after Will Smith walked onstage and slapped Oscar presenter Chris Rock Sunday night. The tweet, made about two hours after the hit heard round the world, urged for the focus to be on the winners of the evening. "The Academy does not condone violence of any form," the tweet read.

Will Smith attacked Chris Rock over comments the comedian made about his wife. Smith, 53, stormed the stage at the Oscars and slapped Rock for his 'GI Jane' joke he had made at the expense of Jada Pinkett Smith, who had been sitting alongside her husband in the audience.

Hollywood stars such as Sophia Bush, Donatella Versace and Judd Apatow have condemned Will Smith's shocking move to hit Chris Rock over a comment made about his wife Jada Pinkett Smith during the Oscars. Actors, musicians and movie directors have all come out in their droves reacting to the unexpected incident, which took place on live TV during the 94th Academy Awards ceremony on Sunday night. Will, 53, made the decision to hit presenter Chris, 57, after the comedian joked he couldn't wait to see Jada, 50, in the next G.I.