The scandalous story that happened at the Oscar 2022 ceremony in Los Angeles is gaining momentum

The scandalous story that happened at the Oscar 2022 ceremony in Los Angeles is gaining momentum. Actor Will Smith was not helped by an apology to the show's host Chris Rock.

The incident occurred in the midst of the presentation of the prizes of the American Film Academy. The host of the ceremony made a rather ambiguous joke about the hairstyle of Jada Pinkett Smith, the wife of Will Smith. The woman has been suffering from alopecia for several years, so she hardly liked the mockery of Rock.

Insulted for his wife, the actor went up on stage and hit the presenter in the face. Following this, the president of the Film Academy David Rubin and director Dawn Hudson demanded the immediate removal of Smith from the hall. But the screen star ignored this demand and remained at the ceremony until the moment when he was awarded the Oscar statuette for the best actor of the year.

The very next day, the media released a statement by Will Smith regretting the incident. Chris Rock, who suffered from an aggressive actor, nevertheless claims that the actor did not apologize to him personally. Therefore, the question remains open, and in the meantime, the leadership of the Film Academy has already begun a thorough investigation of the incident. As reported in their official statement on March 30, it should take several weeks. After that, a special commission will make its verdict. Approximately this will happen on April 18. Will Smith faces severe disciplinary penalties, up to and including expulsion from the academy. The actor's reaction to this statement is still unknown. A significant part of social media users believe that the scandalous incident could have been nothing more than a pre-arranged production in order to whet interest in the Oscar ceremony. It's no secret that in recent years the popularity rating of the famous show has been steadily declining.

Author - Nika Terentyeva