Jessica Chastain recalls accepting Oscar after Will Smith slap: “It was a weird night”

Chris Rock and Lake Bell further fueled dating rumors after they were spotted together on Saturday.The comedian, 57, and the Bless This Mess star, 43, were spotted together that evening as they left the popular Giorgio Baldi restaurant in Santa Monica, California, according to Page Six.Witnesses say the dazzling duo arrived just before nine and left about two hours later. Dating? Chris Rock, 57, and Lake Bell, 43, were spotting leaving the Giorgio Baldi restaurant in Santa Monica, CA Saturday night. The couple reportedly held hands before moving away from each other after spotting paparazziThe pair were reportedly holding hands until the saw photographers waiting outside the upscale Italian eatery and quickly moved away from each other.

Will Smith slapping Chris Rock at this year’s Academy Awards ceremony, at this point. Some have come out in defense of the star, while others have crticized him for striking the noted funnyman. Interestingly, a number of Rock’s fellow comedians, like Steve Harvey and Tiffany Haddish, have provided some particularly strong thoughts on the situation.

Zack Snyder’s Justice League nabbed “Oscars cheer moment. ” The vibe of the evening took a turn when Will Smith slapped Chris Rock on stage after the comedian made a joke in reference to his wife, Jada Pinkett Smith. In the aftermath, a number of stars (both those who were present and those who were not) have weighed in on the situation.

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Will Smith slapped Chris Rock at the Academy Awards and, in the time since it happened, a plethora of people have spoken out on the matter. However, Smith himself has been keeping a low profile since the night the polarizing moment occurred. Updates on the star’s status have mostly come by way of insiders for the most part.

one of the most tense and infamous nights in recent Hollywood history after Will Smith abruptly walked up stage and slapped Chris Rock following an insensitive joke about Jada Pinkett-Smith's hair.MORE: Jessica Chastain leaves fans on the edge of their seats as she unveils exciting new projectMany stars in attendance have spoken out about the shocking moment and what it was like to witness it, as well as its aftermath, with Oscars host Amy Schumer calling the altercation "traumatic."Jessica Chastain is the latest celebrity to speak out. She won her very first Oscar shortly after the infamous slap for her role as Tammy Faye Messner in The Eyes of Tammy Faye.WATCH: Jessica stars in The 355 alongside a star-studded castMORE: Jessica Chastain’s monochrome jumpsuit was a masterclass in red carpet styleSpeaking for a recent cover shoot for Net-a-Porter's Porter magazine, the actress opened up about how the room felt."It was a weird night," she said, despite her major and long-awaited win, which was unfortunately overshadowed by the instant viral nature of the slap.

Earlier this year, the world became obsessed with a viral moment during the Oscars when Will Smith slapped Chris Rock during the live telecast. It forever altered how people see Smith, obviously, but the long-term ramifications are still not fully known.

A tense situation. Jessica Chastain opened up about the “weird” experience of accepting an Oscar following Will Smith‘s altercation with Chris Rock earlier in the night.

Jessica Chastain has opened up about giving her Oscars acceptance speech moments after Will Smith slapped host Chris Rock. Chastain picked up the prize for best actress at the 94th Academy Awards in March. During the ceremony, Smith got up on stage and struck Rock across the face after he made a joke at the expense of his wife Jada Pinkett Smith’s shaved head (Pinkett Smith lives with alopecia).

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Jessica Chastain is opening up about her speech at the 2022 Academy Awards – which she made just after the controversial slap happened between Will Smith and Chris Rock.

Despite being slapped with a ten-year ban from the Oscars after assaulting Chris Rock on stage, Will Smith is still earning more accolades for his acting.The 53-year-old received the Best Actor award for his work in King Richard at the BET Awards Sunday night, although he did not attend the ceremony.He beat out contendersAdrian Holmes and Jabari Banks for Bel Air,Anthony Anderson for Blackish,Damson Idris for Snowfall,Denzel Washington for The Tragedy of Macbeth,Forest Whitaker for The Godfather of Harlem andSterling K. Brown for This Is Us.

Jessica Chastain is seeing real improvements in equality for women.

Three months after Will Smith raised eyebrows for slapping Chris Rock at the Oscars, the actor scored big for his role in King Richard at the 2022 BET Awards.

Jessica Chastain has opened up about delivering her acceptance speech at the Academy Awards just moments after the infamous slap.In an interview with Porter, the Oscar winner, 45, shared some insight into her speech, after winning the Best Actress award for her portrayal of televangelist turned gay rights advocate Tammy Faye Bakker in The Eyes of Tammy Faye.Jessica's name was called shortly after Will Smith hit host Chris Rock in one of the most jaw-dropping moments in TV history. Opening up: Jessica Chastain, 45, is opening up about her emotional Oscars speech after winning the Academy Award for Best Actress for her portrayal of Tammy Faye Bakker in The Eyes of Tammy Faye Do suits in style like Jessica wearing Altuzarra Shop at NET-A-PORTER Buy now £1310 'It was a weird night,' she said, 'I walked into a very charged energy in that room, and I was trying to figure out… how to just breathe and create a calmness.' When she took the microphone, the still shocked actress spoke about love and acceptance.'Right now we are coming out of some difficult times that have been filled with a lot of trauma and isolation,' she said, 'So many people out there feel hopelessness and they feel alone.

Will Smith is doing good. After he slapped Chris Rock onstage at the 2022 Oscars, the star issued an apology and has since stayed out of the spotlight as he's sought therapy, according to a source. A month after the incident, the actor resurfaced in India, though the purpose for the trip was unclear. While three months have transpired since the shocking confrontation, Smith has maintained an extremely private profile.

Will Smith has been keeping a low profile ever since he was embroiled in controversy following his actions at the Oscars earlier this year.MORE: Where is Will Smith? - Three months on from Chris Rock Oscars slapHowever, he divided fans once again as it was revealed that during Sunday night's 2022 BET Awards, he had received the honor for Best Actor for his portrayal of Richard Williams in King Richard.VIDEO: Will Smith apologises to Academy after Chris Rock altercationWhile his performance has received significant acclaim and appreciation ever since the movie's release, fans have been conflicted ever since it received the Oscar on the same night as the infamous slap.And many of them had similar reactions upon learning of the actor's win at the BET ceremony, after which he began quickly trending on social media.MORE: Tyler Perry reveals Will Smith's reaction to the Chris Rock Oscars slap - new details"I see Will Smith won a BET Award and I didn't realize they had added a 'Best Slap' category," one quipped, with another saying: "Will Smith should be at BET awards with Chris Rock."There were a few, however, who came to his defense, as a third wrote: "BET should have done something for Will Smith, to show that they got his back. Do what they did for Chris," with another commenting: "Shout out to BET for not slighting #WillSmith.

The 22nd annual aired Sunday night, with Taraji P. Henson returning as host for “culture’s biggest night.” Presented live from the Microsoft Theater, the star-studded event featured a roster of fresh and familiar talent, including electric performances by Lizzo, Jack Harlow, Lil Wayne, Roddy Ricch and Chance the Rapper.

Willow Smith is a star in her own right and along with hosting Red Table Talks with her mom and grandmother, she's a talented singer.MORE: What happened to Will Smith amid the Oscars slap? All we knowAnd over the weekend, she shared the preview of her latest single, It's My Fault.In the clip, Willow was seen in tears in an artsy clip, while the intro of the song was played. Fans were quick to comment on the post, with one writing: "Oh she's back, I've been waiting," while another wrote: "Willow you're so inspiring." A third added: "This is so beautiful."VIDEO: Inside Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith's marriage Willow's music will no doubt have been a positive distraction to the star during the last few months, which has seen her family make waves in the spotlight following Will Smith's altercation with Chris Rock at the Oscars.MORE: Willow Smith's extreme appearance sparks reaction from fansMORE: Willow Smith sizzles in micro sweater and mini skirt in revealing new photoThe actor has been keeping a low profile after hitting Chris on stage at the star-studded event, after a joke about Jada's alopecia caused him to react.Recently, Jada opened up about the incident for the first time, admitting that she hoped that one day the two men would reconcile.A post shared by ∴ WILLOW ∴ (@willowsmith)Willow Smith was tearful in her new artsy music videoSpeaking out on her show, Red Table Talk, Jada said: "About Oscar night.

Tom Hanks raged at aggressive fans after they caused his wife Rita to stumble when they were leaving a restaurant in New York City last week.Since then, some fans have drawn comparisons between the Elvis actor and Will Smith.Last Wednesday night, Tom yelled at a fan after he caused his wife Rita to stumble as they were leaving a restaurant in midtown New York.Tom and Rita were swarmed by movie lovers taking pictures of them as they made their way to a car in the US city that evening, but the fans got a bit too close for comfort.When one fan caused Rita to trip, Tom yelled: “Back the f*** up!“Knocking over my wife?!” the actor asked incredulously.  “Sorry about that Tom!” a couple of the men present at the scene shouted to the movie star.“What are they doing out here?” another asked, as the star was helped into his car.After footage of the incident went viral, a number of people couldn’t help but compare Tom’s actions to Will’s infamous Oscars slap.Plenty of people stood behind Tom, with Mike Sington writing: “Tom Hanks momentarily, and understandably, loses his nice guy persona as over eager fans practically knock over his wife Rita Wilson.” While others claimed Tom had done the right thing in comparison to Will, who slapped comedian Chris Rock on the Oscars stage after he cracked a joke about his wife Jada Pinkett Smith.KoldIKonoklas tweeted: “Will Smith should be taking notes.Tom Hanks saw the problem and immediately took control of the situation. “This is how you stop people from messing with your wife. “And not by having a meltdown then slapping the dude in front of a camera for all people to see.”JunkieBigBro penned: “This is how you defend your wife Will Smith. No need to hit.

Will Smith shocked the celebrity world by slapping Chris Rock at the Oscars. The Men in Black actor thrust himself and his family further into the limelight with the incident but has since retreated. MORE: Will Smith receives upsetting career news in wake of the OscarsWill hasn't posted on social media since he issued an apology for his actions and called violence in all of its forms, "poisonous," and "destructive".WATCH: Will and Jada-Pinkett Smith's marriage He turned comments off on the post but they remain on the photos posted ahead of the attack.Many fans are still asking him if he is ok and saying that they miss him. Will hasn't responded, leaving his followers wondering what has happened to him. MORE: Tyler Perry reveals Will Smith's reaction after slapping Chris Rock MORE: Will Smith's family celebrate special milestone involving his nephewHe was all smiles when he emerged in Mumbai on 23 April where he was seen for the first time since the Academy Awards.  Will slapped Chris Rock for making a joke about his wife Jada-Pinkett's alopeciaWill was snapped by paparazzi outside his hotel and also posed for pictures with fans TMZ reported.