The president of the Hollywood Academy, Janet Yanghas admitted that the organization mismanaged the case of the slap Will Smith gave Chris Rock during the ceremony of Oscars 2022.
“What we experienced last year was unacceptable and our response was not up to par. It was a turning point to act with greater transparency and responsibility,” Yang said at the 2023 Oscar nominees luncheon.
The 94th annual awards show was marked by Will Smith slapping comedian Chris Rock onstage at the Dolby Theater after he made a joke about Smith’s wife’s shaved head. Jada Pinkett-Smith.
The audience witnessed the act in astonishment and minutes later Smith went back on stage to receive the best actor award for his work in the film “King Richard“.
The Hollywood Academy did not take action until days later, when vetoed Will Smith to participate in the Oscar ceremony for the next ten years. The president has now admitted that the organization’s response was “inadequate” and that in moments of crisis it was necessary to act with “speed, compassion and decision” in favor of the cinematographic sector.
“This is a family and the values of faith, unity and solidarity between the industry and the spectators”, added the president, who assured that the Academy has “learned from its mistakes”.
During lunch there were figures such as Steven Spielbergnominated this year for his film “The Fabelmans”, and Tom Cruisewho is competing as a producer for his work on “Top Gun: Maverick.”
Also the Mexican Guillermo del Toro, who this year will attend the gala for his animated film “Pinocchio”, and michelle yeohactress nominated for an Oscar for her performance in “Everything Everywhere All at Once”, among other personalities.
The 95th edition of the Oscars will take place on Sunday March 12 at the Dolby Theater in Los Angeles (USA).
Source: Lasexta
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