Will Smith

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“King Richard”

Few finest actor winners had a night as memorable as Will Smith’s. Lower than an hour earlier than profitable for “King Richard” (his third performing nomination), he set off certainly one of Oscars’ all-time jaw-dropping moments. When presenter Chris Rock joked about Smith’s spouse, Jada Pinkett Smith, the actor strode onstage and smacked the comedian, then returned to his seat and twice shouted, “Hold my spouse’s identify out of your fucking mouth!” When Smith’s identify was introduced because the winner, he received a standing ovation and, in a tearful speech, mentioned he was “overwhelmed by what God is looking me to do and be on this world.” Social media exploded over the occasion, whereas usually ignoring different elements of the overlong and awkward Oscar present. After 5 days of Academy conferences, rumors, hypothesis, theories and gossip, Smith resigned from the Academy — a primary for a brand-new winner.