The champagne carpet at the 2023 Oscars was filled with glamorous looks and stylish couples, but the awards ceremony was also surrounded by shocking revelations.
In addition to Guillermo del Toro winning the Oscar for Best Animated Feature, Jimmy Kimmel, host of the gala, issued a warning about Will Smith’s slap (which you can see in ‘Ali’ on ViX+, the premium streaming service from ViX), gave it to Chris Rock in 2022.
Oscars 2023: Jimmy Kimmel recalled Will Smith’s slap in 2022
Comedian Jimmy Kimmel has been tapped to host the 2023 Oscars. With the 2022 Oscars marred by Will Smith’s slap at Chris Rock, Kimmel thought it wise to issue a warning to Oscars viewers about the matter.
While he said the goal of the night is for everyone to have fun, he stressed that any acts of violence throughout the night will have consequences:
With his signature humor, Kimmel joked that whoever commits a violent act at the 2023 Oscars “will win the Oscar for Best Actor”:
The Academy has implemented a judging panel for the 2023 Oscars
Jokes aside, Jimmy Kimmel clarified that the Academy has created a crisis team to react to any unforeseen or violent action that may occur throughout the gala:
The guide ended this clarification with a joke, assuring that if someone in the audience gets angry at a joke, and “decides they want to have fun with it, it won’t be easy.”
Kimmel has previously spoken about this issue, as in an interview with “Time” he said that the team behind the 95th edition of the Oscars is prepared for any possible scenario that could happen at the ceremony:
What do you think about the measures taken by the Academy to avoid unforeseen events like Will Smith’s slap? Tell us in the comments.
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Camila Luna is a writer at Gossipify, where she covers the latest movies and television series. With a passion for all things entertainment, Camila brings her unique perspective to her writing and offers readers an inside look at the industry. Camila is a graduate from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) with a degree in English and is also a avid movie watcher.
