By now it seems like everyone has seen or heard about Will Smith slapping Chris Rock at Sunday's Academy Awards after Rock made a joke about Smith's wife, Jada Pinkett Smith. The incident has left people talking and asking questions.
By now it seems like everyone has seen or heard about Will Smith slapping Chris Rock at Sunday's Academy Awards after Rock made a joke about Smith's wife, Jada Pinkett Smith.
Smith issued an apology to Rock on Monday, saying he"reacted emotionally" to the joke."I would like to publicly apologize to you, Chris. I was out of line and I was wrong. I am embarrassed and my actions were not indicative of the man I want to be," Smith wrote."There is no place for violence in a world of love and kindness."Still, some questions remain.
Tonight we are delighted to celebrate our 94th Academy Awards winners, who deserve this moment of recognition from their peers and movie lovers around the world. — The Academy March 28, 2022 On Monday, the Academy condemned Smith's actions."We have officially started a formal review around the incident and will explore further action and consequences in accordance with our Bylaws, Standards of Conduct and California law," the Academy said in a statement to CNN.The Academy's Board of Governors can vote on disciplinary measures such as suspension or expulsion from the organization.
— Will Packer March 28, 2022 "I don't feel the need to elucidate that for you," he added."But I also don't mind being transparent and say that this was a very painful moment for me. On many levels."Director Judd Apatow talked about the incident on SiriusXM's"The Dean Obeidallah Show" on Monday. "Hopefully it becomes a teachable moment where Will Smith can speak to people in an honest way about why that was not the way to go," Apatow said.
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