Will Smith could find out his Oscars fate within hours.
01.04.2022 - 09:15 / foxnews.com
Will Smith and Chris Rock – along with the rest of the world – are still reeling in the aftermath of Smith’s viral smacking of Rock at the 94th Academy Awards. Such was a moment that left millions of viewers stunned, embarrassed, confused – and heartbroken, especially considering to many, both men are beloved throughout the world for their careers and personalities as well as for what each has contributed to the art of showbiz.
It’s been nearly a full week since the on-camera assault and the conversation surrounding the incident has shifted in many directions as the winds from the sides of Rock, Smith, the Academy and the public continue to swirl in a hurricane-like fashion. While it remains to be seen what type of disciplinary action, if any, the Academy will bestow upon Smith after it announced on Wednesday it has "initiated disciplinary proceedings" against Smith for violating "the Academy’s Standards of Conduct," many questions still loom whether the "King Richard" performer will be able to lead a productive career. Fox News Digital spoke with a number of leading crisis managers and entertainment attorneys who were watching the infamous smack.
In assessing the public damage Smith might have done to his image, his career could be spared in Hollywood by the fact he carries a long record of positive action which may be enough to wash out a proverbial stain on his jacket, according to experts. However, his brand on the other hand "has been forever tarnished." Will Smith and Chris Rock are pictured in the "Get a Job" episode of "Fresh Prince of Bel-Air." ( Jan Sonnenmair/NBCU Photo Bank) ‘FRESH PRINCE’ TO ‘FRESH PRINTS’? "Will Smith is a beloved performer with far too many blockbuster performances to disappear from
.Will Smith could find out his Oscars fate within hours.
With such a great controversy as the Oscar slap, consequences and reprisals are sure to come in the aftermath. While Will Smith has side-stepped some punishments from the Academy by quitting the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences—though an inquiry will still go forward regardless, and there could still be further penalties applied—others in Hollywood are still considering their options.
Denzel Washington is opening up about the night Will Smith slapped Chris Rock at the Oscars.The star attended a leadership summit for author and bishop T.D. Jakes on Saturday in Washington, D.C., where the discussion pivoted from the Oscar-winning actor's lifelong career in Hollywood and his faith to what transpired between the star and the comedian.«Well, there's a saying, 'When the devil ignores you, then you know you're doing something wrong.' The devil goes, 'Oh no, leave him alone, he's my favorite.' Conversely, when the devil comes at you, maybe it's because he's trying to do something right. And for whatever reason the devil got ahold of that circumstance that night,» said Washington via .Washington, who along with Tyler Perry comforted Smith following the confrontation, also added that he held a prayer with Smith following the incident.«Fortunately there were people there,» Washington said.
Will Smith has resigned from Hollywood’s Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences after slapping Chris Rock at the Oscars.
Jada Pinkett Smith has been captured laughing in a newly surfaced clip as husband Will Smith returned to his seat after slapping Chris Rock on The Oscars stage.The incident that has shocked millions around the world took place on Sunday night during the middle of the Academy Awards ceremony after comedian Chris made a joke about Jada’s alopecia. The 57 year old had appeared at the event held in Los Angeles to present an award and had uttered the Jada Smith joke, in which he referenced the movie GI Jane, in front of Will and Jada when the situation soon turned ugly.
Tom Segura delivered a fiery take on the viral Oscars moment that saw Will Smith slap comedian Chris Rock after the funnyman delivered a joke about Smith’s wife, Jada Pinkett Smith, that offended the "King Richard" star. Celebrities and ordinary people alike are all weighing in on the infamous television moment seen and heard by millions worldwide. According to Segura, Smith acted like a person who is far removed from the reality of consequences for ill action.
The fallout from “The Slap” is more far-ranging than we could have imagined!
he slapped Chris Rock, Will Smith was on a knife-edge after tolerating months of jibes about his marriage to Jada Pinkett Smith on the awards circuit, multiple sources tell Page Six.As he took a seat at the Dolby Theater in Hollywood Sunday night, Smith — waiting expectantly to pick up his first Oscar — faced yet another joke about his open marriage to Pinkett Smith, which irked the actor, we are told.In a tasteless bit earlier in the ceremony, host Regina Hall called up eligible Hollywood hunks on stage. She said, “Will Smith, you’re married but you know what you’re on the list and it looks like Jada approved you, so you get on up here.”One source close to the Smiths said, “Will and Jada have taken the high road when it comes to ‘stupid gossip’ about polyamory and scientology.“But they have felt more exposed these past few years and it’s taken its toll.” They have repeatedly been dogged with questions about their marriage of 25 years during this awards season, and Will is, according to the source, “fed up with it.” Critics say that’s a little rich, considering Jada has been so up-front about the marriage issues and has even profited off them by discussing them on her “Red Table Talk” show on Facebook.
Jim Carrey is sharing his disappointment in Hollywood and the Academy after Sunday night's altercation between Will Smith and Chris Rock at the 2022 Oscars. Smith walked onstage and slapped the comedian after Rock made a joke about Smith's wife, Jada Pinkett Smith's, hair.Carrey was a guest on , where he addressed the incident, telling Gayle King that he was «sickened» by Smith's actions and what occurred afterward.«I was sickened,» Carrey said.
Todd Spangler NY Digital EditorOrdinarily on an Oscars Sunday, the peak interest in Hollywood’s big awards show is around the top winners. But this year was… different.According to data from Google, in the 11 p.m.
Everyone is still talking about the biggest moment of the 2022 Oscars when Will Smith, who won Best Actor that evening, got up on stage and slapped presenter Chris Rock in the face after he made a joke about Jada Pinkett Smith‘s bald head.
As the controversy surrounding Will Smith at the 2022 Oscars continues, Jada Pinkett Smith’s quotes about her hair loss from less than one week before the 94th Academy Awards are resurfacing.
Go on, admit it: just after seven o’clock yesterday morning, upon digesting the overnight news from Hollywood, you typed “Will Smith” and “open marriage” into a search engine. Purely for research purposes, of course. These wacky actor types can do what they like.
Jada Pinkett Smith doesn’t care what anyone has to say about her head.
Jabari Banks revealed that he has “mixed feelings” about the “slap heard around the world” from Will Smith to Chris Rock in an EXCLUSIVE interview with HollywoodLife at the The 4th Annual Griot Gala Oscars After Party (presented by Beam Suntory/Courvoisier) on Sunday March 27. The Bel-Air star admitted that he felt that Will shouldn’t have acted violently, but he also understood that he was sticking up for Jada Pinkett Smith.
Buckle up, because this is way more layered than it initially appeared!