Will Smith Consoled by Denzel Washington, Tyler Perry and Bradley Cooper After Chris Rock Drama During 2022 Oscars
usmagazine.comTaking a moment. After Will Smith slapped Chris Rock in the face over a joke about Jada Pinkett Smith during the 2022 Oscars, many celebrities stepped in to speak to the King Richard star.Denzel Washington and Tyler Perry both talked to the Fresh Prince of Bel-Air alum, 53, during the Sunday, March 27, awards show’s commercial break.
As the actor returned to his seat, he was stopped by Bradley Cooper. The A Star Is Born star, 47, put both hands on Smith’s shoulders as they spoke, and Jessica Chastain looked on.The Hitch star shocked audience members when he got out of his seat to hit Rock, 57, as the comedian presented the award for Best Documentary Film to Questlove.After the South Carolina native made a joke about Jada’s hair loss, asking whether she is up for a G.I.
Jane sequel, Will hit the Saturday Night Live alum and told him repeatedly: “Keep my wife’s name out of your f–king mouth.”The Grammy winner subsequently won the award for Best Actor in a Leading Role, opening up in his speech about playing Richard Williams, a “fierce defender” of his family.
Will went on to reflect on others “disrespecting” him in his “highest moments,” saying, “I want to be a vessel for love.”The “Gettin’ Jiggy Wit It” rapper then gave a glimpse of his conversation with Washington, 67, after the incident, saying, “Denzel said to me, ‘Be careful.
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