Is Will Smith Going To Lose His Oscar For Slapping Chris Rock?
After the altercation at the Oscars 2022, it's possible that Will Smith could lose his Oscar. While comedian Chris Rock was on stage to present the award for Best Documentary, he made a few jokes at the expense of the stars in attendance, including one about Jada Pinkett Smith's hair loss. This led to Will Smith slapping Chris Rock live on TV in a dramatic moment that was one of the Oscars 2022's biggest surprises, overshadowing many of the evening's awards.
The Oscars 2022 marked Smith's third Best Actor nomination — the first two for his respective performances in Ali and The Pursuit of Happyness - for his role in King Richard. 2022 proved to be Smith's year, and he won the award, although the moment was somewhat tarnished by the actor's outburst earlier in the ceremony. Smith made apologies during his speech to the Academy and to his fellow nominees, but there was no forthcoming apology to Rock directly.
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Reactions to Smith slapping Rock have been distinctly divided, with some believing Smith's reaction was justified, and others condemning his violent approach. However, the Academy has yet to comment, leading many to speculate about the repercussions of what happened at the Oscars between Will Smith and Chris Rock. While the Academy has yet to rescind an Oscar on such grounds, there have been calls for Smith to answer for his actions. Though it may be possible, it's unlikely that Smith will lose his Oscar over the incident.
In 2017, the Academy introduced a code of conduct in the wake of sexual misconduct allegations specifically designed to hold its members to a standard of behavior befitting the example they set. While Smith arguably breached
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