Although banned by the Hollywood Academy for the next nine years, Will Smith sneaked in this Sunday, albeit out of the corner of his eye. 95th Oscar Awardsmainly as a joke, from host Jimmy Kimmel.
one year later Most commented slap in Oscar history Although the Academy wants to turn the page on the unfortunate event, the actress has made a name for herself from the very first minutes of the premiere, to the beginning of Kimmel.
“We want you to feel safe. And most importantly, we want you to feel safe.. That’s why we have strict policies, and if anyone in this theater commits acts of violence at any time during the performance, they will be awarded an Oscar for Best Actor and will be allowed to give a 90-minute speech.”
He made fun of a few thoughts the Academy had last year.While they do not know how to react in time to what happened on March 27, 2022.
Chris RockThe host of the 94th edition took the stage at the Dolby Theater to present the award for best documentary. He made a joke about Pinkett-Smith’s shaved headHe publicly admitted that he suffered from alopecia by comparing him to Lieutenant O’Neil from the movie Ridley Scott.
After briefly closing her eyes in distress, her husband rose from his seat and He took the stage to slap the Rock, surprised the comedian and at the same time captured an audience that for several minutes did not know whether this was fact or part of a script.
Those who overshadowed last year’s ceremony and those in charge of the gala “The management of the situation was not up to the task”.
For this edition, the Academy announced the creation an action team to resolve crises or similar unforeseen events that apparently do not have to act.
“The Academy has a crisis team in case something unpredictable or violent happens during the ceremony. They’re going to do what they did last year: nothing, just sit there and do absolutely nothing. Maybe even give the bully a hug,” Alluding to the slap several times during the ceremony, Kimmel continued.
Despite this, the comedian was the only one to refer to what had happened, and the rest of the premiere went as the Academy intended: wanting to turn the page and without Smith, He will be barred from any action for the next nine years.
During this year, Smith has devoted himself to apologizing many times, one of the most powerful is a video recording posted on social networks.
“I try to show my remorse without being ashamed of myself. I’m human and I made a mistake“I try not to think of myself as a piece of shit,” said the actor, who premiered “Emancipation” in December.
Chris Rock, on the other hand, didn’t make many direct references. That’s what happened to him until a few days ago, when he made a speech about Will Smith and his wife in a monologue that was broadcast live on Netflix.
“Did it hurt? It still hurts, it’s ringing in my ear but I’m not a victim. You will never see me cry Oprah (Winfrey) or Gayl (King), that will never happen. I took the blow (boxer Manny) like Pacquiao,” he said.