After Will Smith slapped Chris Rock at the 2022 Oscars, speculation about the consequences is growing.
Update from Monday, March 28th, 2022, 5.30 p.m.: According to information from CNN, Chris Rock does not want to press charges against Will Smith after the incident at the Oscars 2022. This was confirmed by the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) on Monday (03/28/2022). “LAPD investigators are aware of an incident between two individuals during the Oscars,” LAPD told the station. Will Smith slapped Chris Rock after he made a joke about Jada Pinkett Smith.
“The incident involved one person hitting another. The person concerned has declined to file a complaint. If the party involved desires a police report at a later date, the LAPD will be available to prepare an investigation report,” police said, according to CNN.
Slap in the face at the Oscars 2022: Chris Rock will probably not report Will Smith
Will Smith’s slap in the face at the 2022 Oscars in front of an audience of millions met with strong criticism on social networks: many called for charges of physical harm. Will Smith’s son, Jaden Smith, tweeted, “And That’s How We Do It.” It is unclear whether the tweet referred to the incident at the Oscars 2022. The 94th Academy Awards 2022 took place on March 27th, 2022 in Los Angeles in the USA.
Scandal at the Oscars 2022: Will Smith strikes live
First report from Monday, March 28th, 2022: Los Angeles (AP) – When it comes to his family, actor Will Smith obviously doesn’t take a joke. Comedian Chris Rock experienced this first-hand at the 94th Academy Awards.
After Rock made a joke about Jada Pinkett Smith, her husband Will Smith got up and slapped the 57-year-old in the face. The whole thing was broadcast live on TV, as reported by the dpa.
–Slap broadcast live: Will Smith hands out at the Oscars
The comedian made fun of Jada Smith’s hair loss. “GI Jane 2 – can’t wait to see this,” Chris Rock said in his introduction. He was alluding to the movie .GI Jane, in which Demi Moore shaved her head as a soldier.
Jada Pinkett Smith suffers from alopecia which is causing her hair to fall out. She has spoken about this several times in public.
Oscars in the US: Will Smith’s words censored
After Will Smith punched him on stage at the Oscars, he said to Chris Rock, “Keep my wife’s name out of your damn mouth.” In the US broadcast, the word “fucking” was censored twice with a beep.
–Later that evening, at the awards ceremony at the Dolby Theater in Los Angeles, Will Smith won Best Actor for his role in the tennis drama King Richard. In his speech he apologized to the organizers and guests, but he did not address the incident directly.
The Oscars at a glance
- – Best Film: “Coda” by Siân Heder
- – Regie: Jane Campion für „The Power of the Dog“
- – Starring: Will Smith in “King Richard”
- – Hauptdarstellerin: Jessica Chastain in „The Eyes Of Tammy Faye“
- – Supporting Actress: Ariana DeBose in “West Side Story”
- – Supporting Actor: Troy Kotsur in “Coda”
- – International film: “Drive My Car” by Ryusuke Hamaguchi
- – Camera: Greig Fraser for “Dune”
- – Original screenplay: Kenneth Branagh for “Belfast”
- – Adapted screenplay: Siân Heder for “Coda”
- – Editing: Joe Walker for “Dune”
- – Film music: Hans Zimmer for “Dune”
- – Filmsong: „No Time To Die“ von Billie Eilish and Finneas O‘Connell
- – Production design: Patrice Vermette, Zsuzsanna Sipos für “Dune”
- – Sound: Mac Ruth, Mark Mangini, Theo Green, Goug Hemphill, Ron Bartlett for “Dune”
- – Visual Effects: Paul Lambert, Tristan Myles, Brian Connor, Gerd Nefzer for “Dune”
- – Animated film: “Encanto” by Byron Howard, Jared Bush
- – Animated short film: “The Windshield Wiper” by Alberto Mielgo and Leo Sanchez
- – Dokumentarfilm: „Summer of Soul (…Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)„ von Ahmir „Questlove“ Thompson, Joseph Patel, Robert Fyvolent and David Dinerstein
- – Documentary short film: “The Queen of Basketball” by Ben Proudfoot
- – Make-up/Frisur: Linda Dowds, Stephanie Ingram, Justin Raleigh für „The Eyes of Tammy Faye“
- – Costume Design: Jenny Beavan for Cruella
- – Short film: “The Long Goodbye” by Aneil Karia and Riz Ahmed
Tears at the Oscars: Will Smith apologizes to audience and host
Fighting back tears, Will Smith said, “You have to protect your family.” He was referring to his role in King Richards. Art would sometimes imitate life, Smith said. Tears ran down his cheeks. After apologizing, he added that he hopes to be invited back.
Before Will Smith gave the speech, many fans and observers of the US media suspected that it could have been a staged scene. In the past, there have often been scandals and special events at the Oscars, but Will Smith should have written TV history with this show anyway. (lm)
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