Will Smith won the Best Actor award in Oscar award ceremony for his role as Venus and Serena Williams’ father in King Richard just minutes after slapping Chris Rock in the face for making fun of Jada Pinkett Smith’s hair loss. Later he cried while giving his acceptance speech.
Before beginning his address, Smith smiled as he mounted the stage, understanding the importance of the circumstance. He remarked, “Richard Williams was a zealous defender of his family.” “I am overwhelmed by what God is calling me to do and be in this world at this time in my life, at this instant.” I got to protect Aunjanue Ellis, one of the toughest and most delicate persons I’ve ever met, while making this film.
UNCENSORED WILL SMITH FOOTAGE AS SHOWN ON AUSTRALIAN TV pic.twitter.com/NcRfdjWxqe
— David Mack (@davidmackau) March 28, 2022
I got to protect Saniyya [Sidney] and Demi [Singleton], the two actresses that played Venus and Serena. I’m being called on in my life to love people and to protect people. And to be a river to my people.
Sean Combs addresses that wild Will Smith and Chris Rock moment at the #Oscars: "Will and Chris, we're gonna solve that like family at the Gold Party." pic.twitter.com/5r6WHHBdeE
— Variety (@Variety) March 28, 2022
I know to do what we do you gotta be able to take abuse, have people talk crazy about you. In this business you gotta be able to have people disrespecting you and you gotta smile and pretend like that’s OK.
Will Smith slapping Chris Rock is straight people’s Adele Dazeem.
— Joel Kim Booster (@ihatejoelkim) March 28, 2022
“Denzel said to me a few minutes ago,” Smith added, crying. “He said, ‘At your highest moment, be careful, that’s when the devil comes for you.’ I wanna be a vessel for love. I wanna say thank you to Venus and Serena and the entire Williams family for entrusting me with your story. That’s what I wanna do, I wanna be an ambassador of that kind of love and care and concern. I want to apologize to the Academy, I wanna apologize to all my fellow nominees. This is a beautiful moment.”
After apologizing to everyone but Rock, Smith appeared to continue to acknowledge the incident in his speech.
“Art imitates life; I look like the crazy father,” he added, referring to Richard Williams. “When you’re in love, you’ll do crazy things.” A lot of this time is tough for me, but for my mother — she didn’t want to come out, and she’s watching with a knitting crew in Philly. Thank you for this honour and for this opportunity. I’m hoping to get invited back to the Academy.”
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