This year’s Oscars included shocks, sighs and surprises – but all one cares about is a slap in the face. The Oscars took place on Sunday night, with films such as The Power of the Dog, West Side Story, Licorice Pizza and Coda fighting it out in the big categories. The biggest story of the night had almost nothing to do with the awards: a shocking quarrel between Will Smith and Chris Rock sparked by a joke about Smith’s wife, Jada. Smith took the stage and appeared to hit Rock in the face before shouting at him not to mention his wife again. Undoubtedly it overshadowed the night as a whole, and most importantly – about half an hour later – Smith’s victory for the Academy Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role for King Richard. Through tears, Smith called himself a “vessel of love” and apologized to the Academy. The LAPD has confirmed that Rock is not charged. The academy said it “does not approve of any form of violence” and launched a “formal review” of what happened. Hours later, Smith apologized to Rock, saying he was “ashamed.” Elsewhere, Coda won Best Picture and Best Adapted Screenplay, Best Actress won Jessica Chastain for The Eyes of Tammy Faye, West Side Story’s Ariana DeBose won Best Supporting Actress, and Troy Kotsur won Best Supporting Actress. won Best Actor for Coda. See the full list of tonight’s winners here and see again all the awards, jokes and developments of the night on our live blog below …
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It was the incredible reversal of the Oscars that no one saw coming … unless you are a Twitter user @ja_s_on. A tweet originally announced in 2016 went viral in the aftermath of last night’s events, because it apparently “predicted” the incident with Chris Rock. The twitter user shared the tweet again, which made an artistic reference to the fact that Smith hit Rock in the face, in the aftermath of last night’s events, along with the caption: “Well …” His reaction has since gone viral on social media, having “liked” more than half a million times. Chris Baynes March 29, 2022 2:00 p.m. 1648513843
Richard Williams responds to Will Smith’s slap on the Oscars: “We do not allow anyone to be beaten”
The real tennis coach played by Will Smith in his latest Oscar-winning performance has distanced himself from the movie star’s on-stage brawl with Chris Rock at the awards ceremony. Richard Williams, the father and coach of tennis titans Venus and Serena Williams, was the subject of last year’s King Richard biopic, for which Smith won the Academy Award for Best Actor. “Art imitates life. “I look like a crazy father – just like they said about Richard Williams,” Smith said. “But love will make you do crazy things.” Io Dodds has the full story here: Chris Baynes March 29, 2022 1:30 p.m. 1648511199
“Embarrassed” Will Smith apologized to Chris Rock for slapping the Oscars: “I was off the line and I made a mistake”
Will Smith apologized for slapping Chris Rock at the Oscars on Sunday after the comedian made a joke about his wife, Jada Pinkett Smith. “I was off the line and I made a mistake,” the actor told Rock, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, and others, including fellow cast member and King Richard’s crew, on Monday. Josh Marcus has the story: Chris Baynes March 29, 2022 00:46 1648508460
While the Best Actor victory itself was overshadowed by other events, many Oscar viewers may be curious about the film that gave Smith his victory, King Richard. The film is available to stream on Virgin TV Go in the UK and HBO Max in the US. In it, Smith plays Richard Williams, the father of aspiring tennis champions Venus and Serena Williams, both of whom were at the Oscars yesterday. Read Clarisse Loughrey’s four-star review of the film below … Louis Chilton March 29, 2022 00:01 1648504842
He may have been in pain at the time, but Smith’s slap may have inadvertently meant some good news for presenter Chris Rock. Ticket sales for Rock’s upcoming tour have skyrocketed, with TickPick ticketing site announcing on Twitter how popular its new look is. “We sold more tickets to see Chris Rock overnight than we did last month together,” the company revealed. British fans of the comedy may be pleased to learn that Rock is set to make a series of dates in the UK in May as part of the tour. Louis Chilton March 28, 2022 11:00 p.m. 1648501242
With all the talk of Will Smith brawl, the real winners of last night’s Oscars have probably been dragged under the rug. But the Oscars marked a series of historic victories in many categories, including Ariana DeBose, who became the first openly queer colored woman to win an Actress Award after winning the Second Actress Award for her role in West Side. Story. Troy Kotsur also became the first deaf male actor to win an Oscar after being recognized for his minor turn in the final winner of Best Picture Coda. You can click here for a list of all the winners from the ceremony. Or you can read below for a summary of the biggest discussion points of the night … Louis Chilton28 March 2022 22:00 1648497375
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has announced that it is launching an investigation into Will Smith’s behavior during last night’s ceremony. In a new statement issued by the awards body, he “condemned” Smith’s actions and said he was launching an investigation into possible sanctions. “The academy condemns Mr. Smith’s actions in last night’s show,” the group said in a statement. “We have formally initiated a formal review of the incident and will investigate further actions and consequences in accordance with our Statutes, Standards of Conduct and California law.” What form the “consequences” will take remains to be seen. Read the full story here … Louis Chilton28 March 2022 20:56 1648494046
Pierce Morgan gave his two cents for the whole Smith incident (surprise, surprise) and described a meeting he allegedly had with the actor when he was interviewing Jada Pinkett Smith in 2011. “My first meeting with him was annoying,” wrote the former Good Morning Britain presenter. “Before we begin, he warned me: ‘Do not disturb my wife, Mr Morgan, you will not like me when I’m angry,’” Morgan said. The comments came as part of a column in which he defended Smith, describing in detail his interaction with the actor and praising Smith’s relationship with his wife. Read the whole story below … Louis Chilton28 March 2022 20:00 1648490446
Whoopi Goldberg stood in the controversy of Smith on the American talk show The View, closing the speculation that the actor could reverse the victory of the Best Actor. Goldberg, who is currently Acting Governor of the Academy, said: “I think there were probably a lot of things. “I think he reacted too much. I think he had one of those moments that was like [God damn] just stop. I understand, not everyone behaves the way we would like to act under pressure. And it broke. “ After The View co-presenter Sunny Hostin wondered out loud if the Smith trophy could be taken away, the Sister Act star said: “We are not going to take this Oscar from him.” Read the whole story below … Louis Chilton March 28, 2022 7:00 p.m. 1648486841
Writer Joyce Carol Oates commented extensively on Will Smith drama in a series of tweets. The Black Water novelist wrote: “Will Smith acting impulsively when his wife was offended is a very Hollywood movie of a bygone era, where such incidents were hailed as brave and chivalrous. “Improper behavior, but met with incredible cheerfulness and generosity from Chris Rock. Impressive professionalism and concern for the Oscars that will still be awarded. in a way, a pattern of behavior as opposed to sudden, scenario-free violence. “Chris Rock’s generosity will prevail.” “Ricky Gervais must be shaking his head wondering how he had escaped one or two lashes in the past,” he joked. Louis Chilton28 March 2022 18:00
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This year’s Oscars included shocks, sighs and surprises – but all one cares about is a slap in the face. The Oscars took place on Sunday night, with films such as The Power of the Dog, West Side Story, Licorice Pizza and Coda fighting it out in the big categories. The biggest story of the night had almost nothing to do with the awards: a shocking quarrel between Will Smith and Chris Rock sparked by a joke about Smith’s wife, Jada. Smith took the stage and appeared to hit Rock in the face before shouting at him not to mention his wife again. Undoubtedly it overshadowed the night as a whole, and most importantly – about half an hour later – Smith’s victory for the Academy Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role for King Richard. Through tears, Smith called himself a “vessel of love” and apologized to the Academy. The LAPD has confirmed that Rock is not charged. The academy said it “does not approve of any form of violence” and launched a “formal review” of what happened. Hours later, Smith apologized to Rock, saying he was “ashamed.” Elsewhere, Coda won Best Picture and Best Adapted Screenplay, Best Actress won Jessica Chastain for The Eyes of Tammy Faye, West Side Story’s Ariana DeBose won Best Supporting Actress, and Troy Kotsur won Best Supporting Actress. won Best Actor for Coda. See the full list of tonight’s winners here and see again all the awards, jokes and developments of the night on our live blog below …
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Chris Rock ticket prices rise after Will Smith Oscars slap – reports
Ticket site TickPick announced that it sold more tickets for Chris Rock “overnight than we did last month together” after the comedian was slapped by Will Smith on stage at the Oscars on Sunday (March 27th). Rock had announced his new “Ego Death World Tour” last month on Instagram, promising his fans “all the new stuff” that is both very “personal and funny”. Ticket prices for the Rock show also rose after the Oscars, according to media reports. Tickets for a table at the comedian’s upcoming comedy show at the Wilbur Theater in Boston on Friday rose to more than 76, Newsweek reported. Maanya Sachdeva March 29, 2022 04:56 1648515600
It was the incredible reversal of the Oscars that no one saw coming … unless you are a Twitter user @ja_s_on. A tweet originally announced in 2016 went viral in the aftermath of last night’s events, because it apparently “predicted” the incident with Chris Rock. The twitter user shared the tweet again, which made an artistic reference to the fact that Smith hit Rock in the face, in the aftermath of last night’s events, along with the caption: “Well …” His reaction has since gone viral on social media, having “liked” more than half a million times. Chris Baynes March 29, 2022 2:00 p.m. 1648513843
Richard Williams responds to Will Smith’s slap on the Oscars: “We do not allow anyone to be beaten”
The real tennis coach played by Will Smith in his latest Oscar-winning performance has distanced himself from the movie star’s on-stage brawl with Chris Rock at the awards ceremony. Richard Williams, the father and coach of tennis titans Venus and Serena Williams, was the subject of last year’s King Richard biopic, for which Smith won the Academy Award for Best Actor. “Art imitates life. “I look like a crazy father – just like they said about Richard Williams,” Smith said. “But love will make you do crazy things.” Io Dodds has the full story here: Chris Baynes March 29, 2022 1:30 p.m. 1648511199
“Embarrassed” Will Smith apologized to Chris Rock for slapping the Oscars: “I was off the line and I made a mistake”
Will Smith apologized for slapping Chris Rock at the Oscars on Sunday after the comedian made a joke about his wife, Jada Pinkett Smith. “I was off the line and I made a mistake,” the actor told Rock, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, and others, including fellow cast member and King Richard’s crew, on Monday. Josh Marcus has the story: Chris Baynes March 29, 2022 00:46 1648508460
While the Best Actor victory itself was overshadowed by other events, many Oscar viewers may be curious about the film that gave Smith his victory, King Richard. The film is available to stream on Virgin TV Go in the UK and HBO Max in the US. In it, Smith plays Richard Williams, the father of aspiring tennis champions Venus and Serena Williams, both of whom were at the Oscars yesterday. Read Clarisse Loughrey’s four-star review of the film below … Louis Chilton March 29, 2022 00:01 1648504842
He may have been in pain at the time, but Smith’s slap may have inadvertently meant some good news for presenter Chris Rock. Ticket sales for Rock’s upcoming tour have skyrocketed, with TickPick ticketing site announcing on Twitter how popular its new look is. “We sold more tickets to see Chris Rock overnight than we did last month together,” the company revealed. British fans of the comedy may be pleased to learn that Rock is set to make a series of dates in the UK in May as part of the tour. Louis Chilton March 28, 2022 11:00 p.m. 1648501242
With all the talk of Will Smith brawl, the real winners of last night’s Oscars have probably been dragged under the rug. But the Oscars marked a series of historic victories in many categories, including Ariana DeBose, who became the first openly queer colored woman to win an Actress Award after winning the Second Actress Award for her role in West Side. Story. Troy Kotsur also became the first deaf male actor to win an Oscar after being recognized for his minor turn in the final winner of Best Picture Coda. You can click here for a list of all the winners from the ceremony. Or you can read below for a summary of the biggest discussion points of the night … Louis Chilton28 March 2022 22:00 1648497375
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has announced that it is launching an investigation into Will Smith’s behavior during last night’s ceremony. In a new statement issued by the awards body, he “condemned” Smith’s actions and said he was launching an investigation into possible sanctions. “The academy condemns Mr. Smith’s actions in last night’s show,” the group said in a statement. “We have formally initiated a formal review of the incident and will investigate further actions and consequences in accordance with our Statutes, Standards of Conduct and California law.” What form the “consequences” will take remains to be seen. Read the full story here … Louis Chilton28 March 2022 20:56 1648494046
Pierce Morgan gave his two cents for the whole Smith incident (surprise, surprise) and described a meeting he allegedly had with the actor when he was interviewing Jada Pinkett Smith in 2011. “My first meeting with him was annoying,” wrote the former Good Morning Britain presenter. “Before we begin, he warned me: ‘Do not disturb my wife, Mr Morgan, you will not like me when I’m angry,’” Morgan said. The comments came as part of a column in which he defended Smith, describing in detail his interaction with the actor and praising Smith’s relationship with his wife. Read the whole story below … Louis Chilton28 March 2022 20:00 1648490446
Whoopi Goldberg stood in the controversy of Smith on the American talk show The View, closing the speculation that the actor could reverse the victory of the Best Actor. Goldberg, who is currently Acting Governor of the Academy, said: “I think there were probably a lot of things. “I think he reacted too much. I think he had one of those moments that was like [God damn] just stop. I understand, not everyone behaves the way we would like to act under pressure. And it broke. “ After The View co-presenter Sunny Hostin wondered out loud if the Smith trophy could be taken away, the Sister Act star said: “We are not going to take this Oscar from him.” Read the whole story below … Louis Chilton March 28, 2022 7:00 p.m.
