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Will Smith "wasn't formally asked to leave" the Oscars 2022 ceremony after he slapped Chris Rock, it has been claimed.Despite previous claims from The Academy, which state they formally asked Will to leave the event following the infamous incident, new reports suggest that this is incorrect.Inside sources told Variety that some Academy members wanted Will removed but said that there was no formal or explicit ask for him to leave the ceremony.

Clayton Davis The way to officially close the door on a crazy awards season (and even-crazier 94th Oscar ceremony), is to crack open the window and take a look ahead at what the studios and production companies could have in store for global cinema in 2022.As Variety transitions to Emmy season, with the first official predictions rolling out next week, this annual tradition of blind guesses gives us all something to look forward to. If you look at last year’s piece, no one should expect this to be 100% accurate as films shift or fall by the wayside, while some end up bigger than anticipated.Apple Original Films broke through the streaming glass ceiling with Siân Heder’s “CODA,” winning the Academy’s top prize and two others.

Will Smith has reportedly apologized to The Oscars for slapping Chris Rock. The apology happened during 30 minute Zoom call with the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences earlier this week, CNN tweeted, adding that the Academy also “heard him out.” The organization responded by saying his “actions would have consequences.” HollywoodLife has reached out to The Academy for comment.

One particular awful moment from Will Smith’s past has resurfaced on the heels of his slapping Chris Rock at the Academy Awards on Sunday.

Will Packer, the producer of the 2022 Oscars, is revealing new details about what happened immediately following the moment when Will Smith slapped Chris Rock on stage at the awards show.

An unexpected bump. Will Packer, who produced the 2022 Oscars, is opening up about what went down behind the scenes after Will Smith slapped Chris Rock.

Will Packer is opening up about Will Smith's altercation with Chris Rock at the awards show last Sunday in a new interview with set to air Friday. aired a clip from the interview during their broadcast Thursday night, and Packer explained that LAPD officers were at the Dolby Theatre, and were willing to take Smith into custody after he struck Rock in the face during the ceremony.«They were saying, ‘This is battery.’ That was the word they used in that moment,» Packer recalled. «They said, ‘We will go get him.

Oscars producer Will Packer is unfolding details of the events that occurred at the 2022 Oscars.  In a preview clip of an upcoming "Good Morning America" interview, which was obtained by Variety, the producer reportedly shared that the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) was there and ready to arrest Will Smith if Chris Rock chose to press charges after the "King Richard" star slapped him.  "They were saying, you know, this is battery, was a word they used in that moment.They said we will go get him. We are prepared.

Ellise Shafer Oscars producer Will Packer has addressed Will Smith slapping Chris Rock at the Oscars on Sunday night.In a preview clip of Packer’s upcoming interview on “Good Morning America” with T.J. Holmes, he revealed that the Los Angeles Police Department was on the scene Sunday night and ready to arrest Smith if Rock wanted to press charges.“They were saying, you know, this is battery, was a word they used in that moment. They said we will go get him.

Oscars attack.It came as the comedian told a sell-out crowd he was “still processing” being slapped on stage by Will Smith at Monday’s awards ceremony.The heckler was sprayed by security guards after Rock’s stand-up gig was interrupted by shouts of “Will Smith”.The audience member was physically ejected and forced to the ground by police who handcuffed him before leading him away. Bemused Rock, 57, asked the audience: “Is this how this tour is going to go?’’The heckler’s treatment was in sharp contrast to Smith’s.The Hollywood superstar was allowed to collect his Oscar for Best Actor, despite his attack on live TV.On Wednesday (March 30), Rock asked the 3,000-strong crowd at his Wilbur Theatre gig in Boston: “Sooooo, how was your weekend?’’With tears in his eyes, he went on: “Let me be all misty and s***.

There have been conflicting reports on whether Oscar bosses asked Will Smith to leave the prestigious ceremony on Sunday March 27 after he shockingly slapped Chris Rock. Earlier this week, it was reported that Hollywood actor Will Smith left Oscars officials "furious" when he refused to leave when asked to do so by the Academy president David Rubin and the company's CEO Dawn Hudson.

Actor Daniel Radcliffe has been heaped with praise after choosing to swerve a question about Will Smith and Chris Rock’s Oscars clash. During an appearance on ITV’s Good Morning Britain to promote his new film The Lost City, host Susanna Reid asked Daniel what he made of Will hitting comedian Chris Rock following a remark about Will’s wife Jada Pinkett Smith.

Will Smith on Tuesday to discuss his attack on Chris Rock, individuals with knowledge of the matter told Variety.Academy President David Rubin and CEO Dawn Hudson talked to the actor on Zoom about the fallout from the assault during Sunday’s Oscars telecast. The talk lasted for roughly 30 minutes, according to a source.

CHRIS Rock broke down in tears on stage at his first show since Will Smith's Oscars slap, saying he's "still processing" the incident. Exclusive video obtained by The New York Post showed the comic performing for the first time since the awards scandal, appearing before fans in Boston on Wednesday at a sold-out show.

Chris Rock seems to be keeping it positive in spite of what happened at the Oscars. He was spotted in his car heading out of his comedy gig at the Wilbur Theater in Boston. The Everybody Hates Chris star was all smiles after what seemed to be a successful show.

The Oscars producer Will Packer is looking to set the record straight in a Friday appearance on Good Morning America, Deadline has confirmed.

Oscars co-host Amy Schumer said she is 'still triggered and traumatized' by the 'disturbing' moment thatWill Smith stormed onto the stage and slapped Chris Rock during Sunday night's award ceremony.Smith, 53, sent shockwaves around the world when he slapped Rock, 57, after the comedian made a bald head joke about Will's wife, Jada PinkettSmith, who has spoken about losing her hair due to alopecia.The Academy revealed Wednesday that it had asked Smith to leave the Dolby Theatre after the shocking incident but the actor refused.Just 40 minutes later, Smith won the Best Actor award for his portrayal of Richard Williams - father of tennis legends Serena and Venus - in the biopic King Richard.He later apologized to Rock but still faces potentially being stripped of his Oscar.In a post shared to her Instagram account in the early hours of Wednesday morning, Schumer, 40, said that she is still feeling the impact of the on-stage altercation; she initially joked that people should watch her new Hulu show, Life and Beth, in order to 'unpack what happened', before sharing a more serious perspective on the moment. Shocking:Oscars co-host Amy Schumer said she is 'still triggered and traumatized' after Will Smith stormed onto the stage and slapped Chris Rock on Sunday Attack:Smith, 53, sent shockwaves around the world when he slapped Rock, 57, after the comedian made a bald head joke about Will's wife, Jada Pinkett Smith'But for real,' she continued.

Brian Steinberg Senior TV EditorWill Packer, the producer of this year’s Oscars telecast on ABC, is expected to speak about the controversy at the event that involved actor Will Smith slapping comedian Chris Rock, in an appearance on Friday morning’s broadcast of “Good Morning America,” according to two people familiar with the matter.The interview may be one of the first public eyewitness accounts from one of the executives in charge of the Oscars broadcast.The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has launched a formal review following Smith’s assault on Rock at Sunday’s Oscars ceremony. Conflicting accounts have emerged, with the Academy claiming it asked Smith to leave Sunday’s Oscars ceremony after hitting Rock, who had made a joke about the appearance of Jada Pinkett Smith.

Oscars incident from Jada Pinkett Smith's point of view for the first time. In a video posted to TikTok earlier this week, the 50-year-old wife of Will Smith seems to laugh immediately after her husband slapped Chris Rock at the Academy Awards.Will came up onstage to slap Chris after the comedian made a joke about Jada's hair. The actress has spoken publicly about having alopecia, a hair loss condition that she was diagnosed with in 2018.The video, which was taken by an audience member and shows the back and side of Jada's head, picks up right after the slap, when Will is walking off of the stage.

An honest approach. Over the years, Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith have been transparent about their evolving marriage and the bumps in the road.

It appears the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences is standing behind its statement that Will Smith was "asked to leave the ceremony and refused" after the actor slapped presenter Chris Rock, a source tells Fox News.   A source at the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences told Fox News that the Academy also looks forward to the April 18th meeting where disciplinary actions may be taken.The source added that they believe the "King Richard" star did violate the Academy’s Standards of Conduct.