When one year is nearing the end of one of the most controversial events in the history of the Oscars, Will Smith’s slap to Chris Rock, the Hollywood Academy recognizes the mishandling of the situation during the 2022 ceremony.
“Our response was not up to par,” admitted Janet Yang, president of the Oscars, in recent statements in which she recalled what happened at the 94th gala of the awards that were held on March 27 of last year at the Teatro Dolby.
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Yang’s thoughtful words came during the 2023 Oscar nominees luncheon.
“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,” he said, according to media sources such as El Tiempo, which quoted the international agency EFE.
According to Janet’s statements, the organization must act with “speed, compassion and decisiveness” in moments of crisis.
“This is a family and the values of faith, unity and solidarity between the industry and the spectators prevail,” added the president.
In this way, they acknowledge that they did not act appropriately and that they have “learned from their mistakes.”
The slap of Will Smith and Chris Rock at the Oscars 2022
The night of the ceremony passed normally until the comments of the presenter Chris Rock towards Jada Pinkett Smith triggered the annoyance of the actor.
Rock jokingly referred to the appearance of Jada, wife of Will Smith, who attended the event with a shaved head.
That’s when Smith took the stage and starred in the episode before a stunned audience who didn’t quite understand if it was a joke from the protagonist of “I am legend”.
Minutes later he returned to the stage to receive the “Best Actor” award for his performance in the film “King Richard.”
The Academy and the veto of Will Smith
At the time, social networks destroyed the actor and the memes did not take long to appear while the Academy remained silent.
It was not until days later that the organization spoke out. This time the Hollywood Academy announced the sanction that would affect Will Smith’s career. The actor was banned from participating in the Oscar ceremony for the next ten years.
On March 12, 2023, the 95th edition of the Oscars will take place at the Dolby Theater in Los Angeles.
At lunch with the nominees for this edition, Janet Yang did not make it clear if they will lift Will Smith’s ban so that he can attend another ceremony later. (AND)
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