Comedian and former 'Tonight Show' host Jay Leno has reacted to actor Will Smith slapping comedian Chris Rock at the Oscars last month. Leno, who called Smith a "good guy," said that the most shocking moment for him came after the slap.
Days after Will Smith's slapping incident at Oscars 2022, the Board of Governors for the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences, on Friday, voted to ban the 'The Pursuit of Happiness' star from all the Academy events for 10 years.
Hollywood star Denzel Washington has now spoken publicly about what happened at the 2022 Oscars ceremony where he was seen consoling Will Smith after the latter slapped Chris Rock.
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has responded to actor Will Smith's resignation, saying that it has accepted the resignation and will "continue to move forward" with disciplinary proceedings against him.
Will Smith resigned Friday from the motion picture academy following his Oscars night slap of Chris Rock and said he would accept any further punishment the organization imposed.