Jim Carrey 'Sickened' By Standing Ovation For Will Smith At Oscars
Jim Carrey, star of the upcoming Paramount film Sonic the Hedgehog 2, is slamming the Academy Awards audience for the standing ovation it gave to Will Smith for his victory in the Best Actor category. The Oscar was the first-ever for Smith in his illustrious career, but the moment fell flat due to an on-stage altercation that overshadowed the long-awaited victory.
Smith was nominated for an Oscar in the Best Actor category for his performance in King Richard and had heavy momentum heading into the ceremony, prompting many to believe the actor would obtain his first-ever victory. During the ceremony, however, the actor engaged in an altercation with comedian Chris Rock over a joke made about Smith's wife, Jada Pinkett-Smith. Rock appeared on stage to present the nominees in the Best Documentary category but began with some jokes in typical Rock fashion. The altercation sparked due to a joke made about Smith's wife's shaved head. The comment triggered Smith to walk on stage and smack Rock across the face during the live telecast.
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Smith was allowed to stay for the rest of the award ceremony and eventually obtained his victory in the Best Actor category. After the announcement, Smith walked on stage to accept his award to applause and gave a speech where he apologized to the Academy for his actions. While many cheered Smith's long-awaited victory, Carrey was sickened by the actor's reception after his on-stage incident. «I was sickened,» expressed Carrey while speaking with Gayle King on CBS Mornings. «I was sickened by the standing ovation. Hollywood is just spineless en masse, and it really felt like this is a really clear indication that we aren't the cool
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