Questlove recalls winning an Oscar moments after Will Smith slapped Chris Rock
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Questlove opened up about gracing the stage just minutes after the debacle between Chris Rock and Will Smith.at the 2022 Oscars. However, his spotlight was overshadowed by a viral moment that had occurred only minutes before his name was called., Questlove admitted his mind was elsewhere when the incident occurred.
"And I really wasn't aware of that, it's weird to say, because – they tell you ahead of time, 'This is your category!' And so, in that moment, you're either gonna be full of anxiety or for me, I've been meditating for the last two years."
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