The 94th edition of the Oscars in 2022 will be hard to forget, not because of the winning films but because of the slap that Will Smith gave actor and comedian Chris Rock. The academy did not take this act as something simple, which is why it decided to veto Smith from his participation in the awards for the next 10 years.
The memory of the slap is still present in some artists who attended the event, this was revealed by the actress Mila Kunis, who took advantage of an interview to mention how she felt at that moment. Kunis revealed that while many applauded her, she was angry, as reported by the Clarin web portal.
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However, Will Smith has not stopped working. He is an actor recognized for his extensive career in show business and has surprised his fans with his facets as a producer and singer, and this mistake made in the eyes of the world has not stagnated him.
Smith apologized to the academy, to his friend and colleague Chris Rock, and focused on seeking help to control his actions.
Could Will Smith win an Oscar for ‘Emancipation’
In December 2022, ‘Emancipation’ will be released on Apple TV +, the film where Will Smith will play a slave who flees the swamps during the civil war, to join the emancipatory army.
Smith has an impeccable performance that leaves all those who have seen him admired and wondering if it is possible that the members of the academy forget the scandal and nominate him for best actor? Besides, Will Smith is a producer of ‘Emanciapation’.
Opinions are divided, there are those who affirm that Apple TV + had to wait at least a year to release the film, so that the memory of the slap was not so present. Others prefer to see the movie first and then decide if Will Smith deserves a nomination.
However, it appears that Oscar voters are against nominating Will Smith, according to new reports, as published by Tónica. While some anonymous entrants were open to considering Smith as a nominee, most of them avoided it.
A quote from producer branch member Lawrence David Foldes went so far as to blacklist Smith from the film industry. “I was surprised, but I wasn’t surprised to hear about the release of ‘Emancipation’ this year. It surprised me because I think the industry should avoid Smith, not embrace and improve the image of him.”
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