People around the world have extended their support to presenter Chris Rock after Will Smith slapped him at the 94th Academy Awards after he made a joke about his wife Jada Pinkett Smith. Even three days after the incident, millions of memes are flooding the internet and people are condemning Smith’s action. Hollywood also seems to be united as they feel that Smith deserves enough reprimand for his actions. Oscars 2022 co-host Amy Schumer said she is “still triggered and traumatized” over the “disturbing” incident. The actor and comedian tried to lighten the mood during the show on Sunday when she returned to the stage after a Smith-Rock feud, saying, “I’m getting out of that Spider-Man costume. Have I forgotten something?”
Now, in an Instagram post that was deleted soon after it was posted, Amy reflected on the incident and wrote: “I think we can all agree that the best way to unpack what happened is I want to stream and watch my series Life and Beth on Hulu. I’m on tour this fall,” The Guardian reported.
But in fact, Amy shared that she is still triggered and traumatised. Offering love and support to The Rock, the comedian said that the presenter handled the situation like a pro, as he stayed there and handed the Oscar to his friend, although the whole thing was “disturbing” in his opinion, the publication reported. Gave.
Emmy co-host Wanda Sykes also expressed her displeasure about Smith’s behavior as well as the Academy’s inaction on Ellen DeGeneres’ show. Skies said she felt terrible for The Rock, adding that “it was sick, absolutely sick. I felt physically ill, and I’m still a little bit hurt by it.” Notably, DeGeneres’ full interview featuring Sykes will air today, March 31.
Slamming the Academy, Sykes said it sent a wrong message for him to let her be in that room and enjoy the rest of the show and accept his award. “I was like, ‘How gross is this?’,” she said.
Smith went on stage and punched Rock in the face after a comedian told a joke about Smith’s wife’s shaved head, which is due to a medical condition called alopecia. After returning to his seat, Smith was caught cursing Rock as he told him to keep his wife’s name out of his “f—mouth”.
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