Tag: King Richard
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Will Smith Is Gone, but the Academy Hasn’t Even Begun to Deal with the Sting of His Slap
As every Hollywood publicist knows, controlling the narrative is the secret to success. When presumptive Best Actor winner Will Smith smacked Chris Rock across the face on the Oscars stage everyone lost that control, including Smith. “It was like someone poured concrete in that room,” producer Will Packer said on Good Morning America on Friday,…
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Will Smith Has Resigned From The Academy Following The Oscars
According to Variety, Will Smith has said he will resign from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. During the Oscars ceremony on March 27, Smith walked on stage and slapped presenter Chris Rock after he had made a joke about Jada Pinkett-Smith’s shaved head (the actress has alopecia). Smith was reportedly asked to leave the ceremony, but…
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Here’s What Will Smith’s Resignation From the Academy Means
On Friday afternoon, Will Smith announced in a statement that he was resigning from the Academy after he slapped Chris Rock during last Sunday’s Oscars telecast.The Academy plans to forge ahead and conduct a formal investigation and disciplinary process on April 18, at which time the organization could impose further sanctions or punishment in accordance…
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Will Smith Resigns from Academy Following Oscars Incident, Will ‘Accept Any Further Consequences’
Will Smith has resigned from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for his onstage altercation with Chris Rock at Sunday’s Academy Awards ceremony. The move comes after Smith won his first Oscar for his performance in “King Richard.”The actor released a statement late Friday that read:“I have directly responded to the Academy’s disciplinary…
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Will Smith Resigns From Academy & Says Actions Were ‘Inexcusable’
As “he said/she said” lines appear to be cementing in the aftermath of the 2022 Academy Awards, Will Smith has taken a step to minimize any formal censuring by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. In a statement on Friday afternoon, Smith said he is resigning from the Academy and will “fully accept…
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The Academy Has Begun Disciplinary Proceedings Against Will Smith
According to a statement released by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, the organization has begun disciplinary action against Will Smith after he slapped host Chris Rock during the Oscars telecast on March 27. That same evening, Smith won the Academy Award for Best Actor for his performance in “King Richard,” the actor’s first…
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‘Coda’ Has Changed Oscar Movies’ Release Strategies Forever
In analyzing how “Coda” achieved its Best Picture win, we must face a discomfiting reality: Beyond Oscar qualification, theatrical play had very little to do with its success.Most years, winning Best Picture includes a careful effort by its distributor to make it hit. Recent winners such as “Parasite” and “Green Book” played theaters during the…
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Richard Williams Speaks Out on Will Smith Slapping Chris Rock at the Oscars: “We Don’t Condone Anyone Hitting Anyone Else”
Richard Williams has weighed in on Will Smith’s controversial actions at the Academy Awards on Sunday night, when the actor walked on stage and slapped Chris Rock after the comedian made a joke about his wife, Jada Pinkett Smith, during the ceremony.Shortly after the altercation, Smith won the Oscar for best actor for his portrayal…
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Will Smith Has Been Chasing That Oscar For A Long Time
Last night at the 94th Academy Awards, Will Smith finally got the Oscar that he’s been hunting for so long. The win came after some drama that threatens to overshadow a momentous occasion for Smith, but it remains a major moment regardless. Smith won Best Actor for his portrayal of Richard Williams, the father of…
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Will Smith Dances With Oscar to ‘Gettin’ Jiggy Wit it’ After Chris Rock Slap at Vanity Fair Party
If Will Smith was feeling any remorse about slapping Chris Rock at the Oscars on Sunday night, he didn’t show it. The 53-year-old best actor winner, who took home the trophy for his performance in “King Richard,” arrived at the Vanity Fair Oscar Party just after midnight with a large entourage and immediately hit the…