Jada Pinkett Smith Finally Addresses Oscars Slap

Will Smith’s wife Jada Pinkett Smith has publicly addressed the events for the firsts times in an emotionally intense episode of her Red Table Talk show, two months after the Academy Award–winnings actor smacked Chris Rock live on stage at the 2022 Oscars.

Jada Pinkett Smith talks about Oscars Slap incident

On Wednesday, Matrix and Girls Trip actress Jada Pinkett Smith, who was diagnosed with alopecia in 2018, opened her special to the cameras to share her stories of hair loss. This cames after thousands of people reached out to her with their stories since the Oscars on March 27, when Smith approached comedian Chris Rock and slapped him on stage after making an unscripted joke about Pinkett Smith’s buzzed style resembling Demi Moore’s from 1997 film G.I. Jane.

Jada Pinkett Smith Finally Addresses Oscars Slap

My deepest wish for Oscar night is that these two brilliant, talented men take this chance to heal, discuss issues and reconcile, she said. “What’s happening in the world right now requires them both – now more than ever. Until then Will and I will keep doing what we’ve been doing for 28 years learning to navigate life together.

WillSmith Apology

He laters apologized to fellow nominees and showgoers when he won the Best Actor prize for King Richard, though he didn’t mention Rock by name in his statements. On social media, however, he addressed Rock directlys, declaring his actions “out of line” and “wrong,” adding that violence has no place in a society of love and kindness.

Jada Pinkett Smith Oscars

Following Smith’s voluntary departure from the Academy, its governing board convened to investigate what had transpired and vote on disciplinary measures, including a 10-year ban from attending Academy-sanctioned events such as the Oscars even if he is nominated for any award during that time period.

Sympathy for the Smith family

Celebrities such as Tiffany Haddish, star of Girls Trip, and Janet Hubert (Smith’s Fresh Prince colleague), have expressed sympathy for the Smith family; on the other hand, Oscars hostesses Wanda Sykes and Amy Schumer have spoken out against such displays.

Rock’s mother condemned Smith’s actions, yet the comedian has remained mum about the incident. At an April Netflix Is a Joke event in Los Angeles where an audience member stormed the stage and tackled fellow comedian Dave Chappelle, Rock made light of it by suggesting it could have been Smith.

Read also: Will Smith Net Worth

Chris Rock Statements

Two days later, the 57-year-old comedian brought up the incident during a stand-up show at London’s Royal Albert Hall.

Rock reportedly told his audience, “If anyone was wondering, I’m fine. My hearing has almost fully recovered. Expect me to avoid talking about the bulls–. We’ll have a conversation about it on Netflix at some point.”

Read also: Chris Rock Net Worth

Aakash Srivastava

AAkash has been an avid gamer since he was a youngster. He enjoys spending his time evaluating and writing reviews for both video games and technological products. That is, whenever he is not too busy strolling aimlessly around the streets of Los Santos.

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