Smith apologized to the Academy

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The ceremony. Comedian Chris Rock was presenting an award and referred to actress Jada Pinkett Smith — who is married to Smith and has been sporting a shaved head during awards season — as G.I. Jane 2. Pinkett Smith has been open about how she’s had to deal with hair loss and the fact that she has alopecia. Because of Rock’s jab at Pinkett Smith, Smith approached Rock while he was still on stage and slapped him. Smith also told Rock “Keep my wife’s name out of your fcking mouth” but most of the exchange was cut from the broadcast. During his acceptance speech for the King Richard award.


Smith apologized to the Academy, Venus and Serena Williams, and his fellow Belize WhatsApp Number nominees. “I’m being called on in my life to love people and to protect people,” the actor said while visibly emotional. He also shared that Denzel Washington had just said to him a few minutes ago “At your highest moment, be careful. That’s when the devil comes for you.” The incident raises concerns about the pressures of campaigning for an award but also about the disrespect of Black women. The Academy issued a statement on Twitter posting they don’t condone violence of any form. Will Smith accepts the award for Best Actor for King Richard onstage during the 94th Oscars.





Photo Courtesy Robyn BeckAFP via Getty ImagesIn true Oscar tradition, the ceremony dragged for almost three hours and 45 minutes between live performances, video montages commemorating film anniversaries, speeches that ran for the most part too long and numerous commercial breaks.Once again the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences A.M.P.A.S. tried to pull out all the stops to keep the show relevant and hip. But things had started looking rocky when the Academy made the controversial decision to cut eight categories — original score, makeup and hairstyle,