Billy Crystal calls the slap 'a most disturbing incident' and 'an assault' -- while David Oyelowo fears it could have a 'negative effect on the ongoing push for inclusion' (via TooFab)
It was the slap seen 'round the world, as Will Smith -- triggered by Chris Rock's "joke" about Jada Pinkett Smith's hair -- smacked the comedian on stage during the show. The incident blew up on social media and even celebrities have been pretty vocal about the shocking moment. Though Smith eventually apologized to Rock, the reactions and hot takes keep rolling in.
"I'm not on the Academy board and I can't speak for their process but I do know them and they will be very, very thoughtful. I will be curious to see what sort of decisions they make."Thomas Haden Church was even more outspoken with his reaction, saying he thinks "Will Smith should be banned from the Oscars for the rest of his life.
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