In addition, sources close to Jada Pinkett Smith explain that he "did not need protection" and that they both agree that everything was exaggerated.
The Film Academy has ruled on Will Smith's resounding slap in the face of Chris Rock that occurred at the 94th edition of the Oscar Awards held on March 27, 2022, concluding that he will be banned from attending another gala for 10 years.
The Board has decided that for a period of 10 years, beginning April 8, 2022, that Mr. Smith will not be permitted to attend any Academy event or program, either in person or virtually.” Explains the president of AMPAS David Rubin in a letter to the members of the organization. “The Oscars were meant to be a celebration of the many people in our community who did amazing work last year. However, those moments were overshadowed by the unacceptable and harmful behavior we saw Mr. Smith exhibit on stage.
The Academy Board statement also had words of gratitude to Chris Rock “for maintaining his composure under extraordinary circumstances. We also want to thank our hosts, nominees, presenters, and winners for his poise during our broadcast.”
Faced with such news, Will Smith also wanted to launch another brief statement after learning that he is now prohibited from entering the Oscars for 10 years:
I accept and respect the decision of the Academy
The Academy's punishment for Smith's slap in the face of Rock comes just a week after The Method actor Williams refused to be a member of the Academy, thus not being able to vote in any category of the awards. What is clear is that the Board has not finally taken away the Oscar, something that has been rumored for all these days.
"She didn't need to do what she did, she doesn't need to be protected"
The consequences of the televised slap of Will Smith to Chris Rock continues to give something to talk about. After The Sun affirmed that the actor entered a rehabilitation clinic due to the stress he is suffering from what he did at the Oscars, now sources close to Smith and Jada Pinkett, collected by US Weekly, affirm that they both agree in which it was all an exaggeration.
She is not one of those women who needs to be protected. She didn't need to do what she did. She doesn't need to be protected. She is a strong woman, a woman with an opinion and she can fight her own battles. […] It was he who exaggerated. He knows it, she knows it. They agree that he exaggerated
There has been no confirmation of such statements by either the actress or the actor from The Williams Method. What Jada Pinkett has done is post an image accompanied by this text on her official Instagram account:
This is a season of healing and I'm here for it
