Oscar-winning American actor Will Smith apologized in a speech following receiving the award. After the host slapped actor Chris Rock.
“I would like to apologize to the Academy, and to all of my colleagues,” Smith said. These are beautiful moments, and I am not crying over my victory, because it is not regarding winning a prize for me, it is much more than that.”
He added: “Art embodies life. I look like a crazy dad. Love makes you do crazy things! Likening himself to Richard Williams, who trained his two daughters to succeed in tennis.”
Will Smith, before receiving the Best Actor Oscar for his role in the movie (King Richard), slapped comedian Chris Rock, comedian Chris Rock, in the face with the palm of his hand, and insulted him, because of Rock’s mockery of his wife’s appearance at the ceremony. which was held on Sunday.
Rock had mocked Smith’s wife, Jada Pinkett Smith’s hairstyle, which was referenced in the movie J. Which. Jane”, in which actress Demi Moore shaved her head.
Smith walked on stage and slapped Rock, what at first seemed to be a pre-written joke, but the mood turned gloomy moments later when Smith returned to his seat, and shouted once more, “Don’t say my wife’s name with your hateful mouth.”
Smith, 53, played Richard Williams, the father of tennis champions Venus and Serena Williams
According to the American magazine “People”, the slap of the American star Will Smith in the face of the Oscar presenter, Chris Rock, was not only a reaction to his mockery of his wife’s hair, but the reasons seem to date back to 2016.
That year, Jada, the wife of the famous American actor Will Smith, announced her boycott of the Oscars, accusing the Academy of ignoring minorities.
At the time, Rock was also presenting the party, and he responded sarcastically as well, saying, “You can’t interrupt an event you weren’t invited to in the first place.”
And it seems that Smith’s heart is still angry at that comment, and it exploded once more on Monday following the host of the concert mocked Jada’s hair, according to the American magazine.
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