The Academy 'unlikely' to 'weaponize' Will Smith slapping Chris Rock and strip him of Oscar, expert believes

The Oscars producer Will Packer is looking to set the record straight in a Friday appearance on Good Morning America, Deadline has confirmed.

his slap of Chris Rock on stage.Speaking about the controversy on “The View” on Thursday, Goldberg, who serves on the Academy’s board of governors, said she understands why Smith was asked to leave the show rather than being told to exit the ceremony.“I’m going to tell you why he got the option. Picture, well, OK, they come back from break, now if he’s in some sort of state and he’s struggling and they’re trying to get him out the door and it’s still on camera,” Goldberg said.

During the 2022 Academy Awards on March 27, viewers had a perfect glimpse at Will Smith slapping Chris Rock across the face over a joke about Jada Pinkett Smith‘s bald head. We saw Jada, 50, initially roll her eyes at the insult, while Will, 53, laughed it off at first. But then, seemingly after seeing his wife upset, the King Richard star got up from his seat to smack Chris, 57. Jada’s reaction was not visible on the screen during the shocking incident. But now things have changed.

Minnie Driver has taken to social media to call out the Academy for its lack of action after Will Smith slapped Chris Rock at the Oscars on Sunday.

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.

A heavy moment. Willow Smith subtly weighed in after her father, Will Smith, slapped Chris Rock in the face at the 2022 Oscars.

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.

most controversial night in Oscars history. The 94th Academy Awards were, of course, marred by Will Smith slapping presenter Chris Rock in the face after he made a joke about Jada Pinkett Smith’s bald head. Kimmel, whose show runs on ABC, the same network that carries the Oscars, began by showing the clip of Smith walking up on stage and striking Rock in front of the audience.

2022 Oscars will forever be remembered for the so-called slap heard 'round the world, when Will Smith stormed onstage and slapped presenter Chris Rock in the face before returning to his seat and proceeding to cuss him out, all over a joke Rock made at the expense of Smith's wife, Jada Pinkett Smith.The moment was unsettling, unexpected, confusing and changed the atmosphere for the remainder of the evening. But as chaotic as things were in the theater, a source tells ET that it was much more so backstage.«Behind the scenes there were a lot of people, different voices and opinions all weighing in on what had just happened, and what was the right course of action,» the source says of the moments immediately following the altercation.The moment came as a surprise to all involved, and even the producers of the show apparently had to figure out if this was an unplanned stunt between Smith and Rock, and if Rock was hurt.«There were just minutes to first figure out if it was a stunt,» the source recalls, «and then try and get people on the same page including the producers, ABC, the Academy, reps — who were not all in the same place physically or looking at their phones in real time.»The sources adds that «people were checking that Chris Rock was OK.... and to see if Chris even wanted to press charges.»In a statement to ET on Sunday night, after the Oscars came to a close, the LAPD said they were aware of the incident but that «the individual involved has declined to file a police report.»«LAPD investigative entities are aware of an incident between two individuals during the Academy Awards program,» the statement read.

Sunday's shocking turn of events at the 2022 Oscars, Will Smith slapping Chris Rock in the face is all anyone was talking about on social media, and proved to be rich comedic fodder for late-night talk show hosts.One host who had particular insight into how wild the night must have truly been was Jimmy Kimmel — who famously hosted the Oscars ceremony in 2017, during which the wrong Best Picture winner was announced, with presenters mistakenly naming instead of the real winner, «I'm a little bummed because now I've hosted only the second craziest Oscars of all time! I only had three years to enjoy that,» Kimmel quipped during his opening monologue.«A lot of my friends have been texting me asking what I would have done if I was host.

A new report has revealed details about what happened backstage at the 2022 Oscars in the moments immediately following “the slap” from Will Smith.

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.

94th Academy Award ceremony, comedian and host Chris Rock took things a little too far for Will Smith's liking. During a stand-up set, the Grown Ups star made a joke over Will's wife, Jada Pinkett-Smith's, alopecia, a condition that causes your hair to fall out. On stage, Chris said: "Jada, can't wait for GI Jane 2.

Will Smith and Chris Rock certainly delivered a very memorable Oscars moment on Sunday night.

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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.