This year’s Oscars were pretty “interesting” compared to the others, and not just because Justice League by Zack Snyder caught the “moment of joy of the Oscars”. The mood of the night took a turn when Will Smith slapped Chris Rock on stage after the comedian made a joke referring to his wife, Jada Pinkett Smith. Subsequently, several stars intervened in the situation (both those who were present and those who were not). Jessica Chastain, who took home the trophy for best actress that night, has been silent but has now shared some thoughts on what it was like to accept her award shortly after the slap.
Jessica Chastain won an Oscar for her performance in Tammy Faye’s eyes, for which it received critical acclaim. For this reason, she was probably the main candidate for the prestigious award. Of course, Chastain could not have predicted that the golden statue would land, nor could he have known it would happen after an accident as unexpected as the slap. Chastain met Doorman (opens in a new tab), where he reflected on his big moment and commented on his speech. He also revealed that, like so many others, he was also trying to process what just happened between Will Smith and Chris Rock:
Well … it was a weird night. I went into a very charged energy in this room, and I was trying to figure out … how to breathe and create calm.
Many can probably understand why the star would have felt this way as she approached the stage to accept the Oscar and deliver her speech. However, all in all, it seemed like she was handling the situation quite well. The actress, who had been nominated for an Oscar in recent years, spoke eloquently addressing her peers. She also garnered cheers by launching a passionate plea for the LGBTQ + community.
During this moment, the audience seemed significantly calmer than before. Chris Rock was presenting the Best Documentary Award when he joked that he couldn’t wait to see Jada Pinkett Smith in a Gi-Jane sequel, which referred to the star’s shaved head (as a result of alopecia). After Will Smith slaps Rock, the comedian refused to file a complaint . In the following week, Smith apologized for the incident. before resigning from the Academy, that then I would punish him with 10 years of suspension .
The stars don’t mince words when discussing the star’s actions. Wanda Sykes, one of this year’s Oscar co-hosts, she says she was “traumatized” for now broadcast on television as you say it I felt bad for Chris Rock . Jim Carrey, who was not present at the ceremony, also disputed the way things went. Carrey said he was “sick” from the fact that the audience continued to applaud King Richard star when he accepted the Best Actor award that night. He also said he would sue the actor for $ 200 million if he was slapped. although the I am a legend lead received support of a cool prince co-star Meteorological bulletin Denzel Washington (who rejected him after the slap) he also chose not to punish him.
The 2022 Oscars are sure to be the talk of the town for years to come, largely due to the actions of Will Smith. Hopefully, however, over time people will be able to further separate the smackdown from the winners who made cinema history that night. Jessica Chastain and many others did a great job and honestly it would be a shame if their rewards were eclipsed over time.
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Source: Cinemablend
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