Academy Award-winning producer Joseph Patel in a now-deleted series of tweets criticized Will Smith and Chris Rock for their actions at the Oscars.
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Patel wrote in one of the tweets, "I think what Will did was selfish. It robbed the category of its moment. It robbed the other excellent and amazing films of their moment to be acknowledged in what was a STRONG year for docs. And it robbed Summer of Soul and our team our moment. Of a loud, enthusiastic cheer for a celebrated film."
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