Academy Awards (Oscars 2022)

That's the thing here, if it was planned for ratings, there is a million ways better to do it than what occurred (I mean, it was literally 2 actors in a room full of other actors).

But it is interesting to see the conspiracy theorists go there that quickly.

The Academy has launched an investigation into the incident.

I'd say it's pretty unlikely they will take an Oscar back from a black actor who many feel were hard done by in the past, such is the World we live in.

But they could well blacklist him. Or are we saying redlist now?

The joke was close to the bone and yes I could see how the Smiths would find it offensive but Will would have been better served heckling Rock with a "Whatever!" or similar or a caustic boo.

Going on stage and slapping him was just blatant wrong.

His son sent a tweet almost immediately saying something like "that's how we do it". So clearly not a great example to their children that a raised palm settles a score.

If Will hadn't slapped Rock, the son would have made a better stance by using Twitter so throw a dig at Rock and maybe tag a link to an alopecia charity.

The joke could also have been interpreted a different way by the Smiths in that GI Jane is a sex symbol. Someone else in their shoes might have laughed it off and thought "gee thanks for the comparison to a hot action hero".

Rock did well not to walk off humiliated though because I know that's what I would have done.

Wanda Sykes is just thankful she didn't make the joke. Cris Rock is a tool though, comedians in general feel like they are above the PC world we live in these days, that they are above getting canceled, as it's '' only a joke'' . But they use that excuse to get so personal with people, and to do it live in front of millions, and for what, a cheap laugh at someones expensive, a lady who loss her hair, who is dealing with the mental torment of it, who is fragile emotionally, you're going to target this lady??? Come on man !

Will was right to kick his ass, he's a man,a father and a husband first, an actor second.

So funny that they only sign for the coda wins, and they zoom in on the queer winner when chastain talked about lgbt rights.

You are giving both Will Smith and Chris Rock far too much credit when it comes to acting. Especially the part after the slap where Smith is visibly pissed off.

Just watched it, the "joke" was a low blow, hard to feel sorry for Rock for getting a smack

This is the third or forth time Rock has taken aim at Smith and his wife in public. Between this and the constant trashing of their relationship and the jokes made about his wife( including on this thread) I'd say Smith had just about had enough.

Should Smith have slapped Rock? No

Did Rock deserve a slap? Absolutely

What was the point of the hosts?

What do you mean, what hosts?

The Oscars did away with having a host at all a few years ago

Personally I think the Oscars is worse off without a host.

Its literally a freak show now.

Due to criticism in the past they are ovecompensating in alot of categories. Nobody knows if people are getting the award on merit or because of quotas and identity politics.

Best Director - Female

Before last year there was one female best Director, now we have had 2 in a row, one a person of color.

Best Picture - Coda - Directed by a Female

The film is a remake for crying out loud and before last year only one Best Picture was directed by a female. Now we have had 2 in a row, again one a person of color.

Best Adapted Screenplay - Female, first female winner since 2005

Best Actor - Black

Best Supporting Actor - Deaf

Best Supporting Actress - Black and lesbian.

The show had 4 presenters, 3 female, two of whom were Black, Amy Schumer and Chris Rock .

No white male.

Most of the female presenters jokes were about men and white people, completely tone deaf.

Actors and Actresses full of their own self importance, virtue signalling, utter cringe.

Nobody wants to hear these rich pampered people lecture the public.

Nobody would have paid any notice to the ceremony but for Will Smiths antics.

What a ridiculous thing to say about one of the greatest rappers of all time - he deserves far more respect than that regardless of what he said to Eminem

Do posters still think this was scripted?

Of course. Because "Well I don't think Chris Rock would have reacted like that" somehow trumps Will Smith crying after it, no comedic payoff, no benefit to it for anyone involved, Chris Rock being condemned by some due to his joke, Will Smith apologising to the Academy during his speech, Will Smith now apologising directly to Chris Rock, the LAPD saying they're willing to investigate if Chris Rock wants to press charges, the Academy saying they condemn what happened, the Academy saying they're going to investigate what happened, nobody involved coming forward to say "Hold on, don't worry, this was just a planned bit, didn't come off as we expected, sorry", and Will Smith possibly having tanked his career on what should have been the biggest night of his career.