Will Smith slapped Chris Rock on the Oscars final yr. (Image courtesy: AFP)
New Delhi:
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences are taking all of the preventive measures to keep away from one other attainable slapgate scenario at this yr’s Oscars. Bill Kramer, CEO of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, throughout an interview with Time journal revealed that the Academy has a “whole crisis team” this yr, to keep away from any attainable controversies. Asked if there are any measures to keep away from potential surprises, Bill Kramer informed Time: “Absolutely. And that’s why you want someone like Jimmy (Kimmel) on stage who is used to dealing with live TV. Things don’t always go as planned. So you have a host in place who can really pivot and manage those moments. But we have a whole crisis team, something we’ve never had before, and many plans in place. We’ve run many scenarios. So it is our hope that we will be prepared for anything that we may not anticipate right now but that we’re planning for just in case it does happen.”
The want for a particular “crisis team” comes a yr after Will Smith-Chris Rock’s slapgate on the 94th Academy Awards. Last yr, Chris Rock appeared on the stage to current an award, the place he made a joke about Will Smith’s spouse and actor Jada Pinkett Smith being in “G.I. Jane” due to her shaved head (she suffers from a situation known as alopecia), which triggered The Pursuit Of Happyness actor, who slapped Chris Rock and returned to his seat and yelled, “Keep my wife’s name out of your f*****g mouth.”
After the slap incident, Will Smith had completely apologised to the Academy and the nominees. A couple of days later, he posted a public apology on Instagram, addressing Chris Rock, the Williams household and the Academy. Will Smith had gained Best Actor for his position as Richard Williams, father of tennis stars Venus and Serena. A few months later, the actor launched a video, through which he particularly apologised to the comedian-actor.
This is the video that Will Smith posted.
Meanwhile, Will Smith has been banned from attending the Oscars for the subsequent 10 years. The Academy took disciplinary motion in opposition to the King Richard star who slapped and swore at Oscar presenter Chris Rock for a joke he made on the expense of Will Smith’s spouse Jada Pinkett.
The ninety fifth Academy Awards can be held on March 12 at Los Angeles’ Dolly Theatre.
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