Will Smith Banned From Oscars for 10 Years, ‘Respects’ Academy Decision
Smith will not be welcome at any Academy event for the next decade after slapping Chris Rock Crime, and punishment. The Motion Picture Academy has sentenced Will Smith for his on-stage slap of Chris Rock and his profanity-filled tirade that completely derailed the 94th annual Academy Awards March 27 and set off a worldwide furor. Smith will be banned for 10 years from any and all Academy events including the Oscars. But he could still...
Will Smith Apologizes For His Violence Against Chris Rock at the Oscars
The shocking moment when Will Smith ran up on stage and slapped Chris Rock It was technically less than 24 hours but it felt like it was long-overdue when Will Smith apologized directly to Chris Rock for the Oscars slap seen around the world. Hollywood – and the world– is still reeling from the repercussions of the chaos that Smith created when he strode up on stage, slapped Chris Rock in the face, returned to his seat and...
Toxic Masculinity—and ‘CODA’– Win at the 94th Annual Academy Awards
CODA wins Best Picture, Making Apple TV+ the first streamer to win the big one History was made at the Oscars Sunday night in Hollywood. CODA, a heartwarming family film with a cast of mainly deaf actors won Best Picture, bringing home the coveted trophy for the first time ever to a streamer, Apple TV+. It also became only the third film directed by a woman ever to win the top prize. Cast member Troy Kotsur won the Academy Award for...
‘CODA,’ ‘Don’t Look Up’ Score Big at the Writers Guild Awards
“CODA” teakes best adapted screenplay, “Don’t Look Up” scores best original screenplay at the WGA Awards “CODA” screenwriter (and director) Siân Heder cemented her film’s status as an awards season frontrunner when she took the Writers Guild of America’s coveted prize as best adapted screenplay. It was the first award presented in virtual ceremonies held Sunday night and hosted by Ashley Nicole Black, the...
Producers Guild Anoints ‘CODA’ as Best Picture, ‘Succession’ as Top TV Drama
“CODA” cast Daniel Durant, Marlee Matlin, Troy Kotsur and Emilia Jones There may be a new front runner for the Academy Awards after the Producers Guild honored “CODA” Saturday night with its top prize. The PGA uses the same preferential ranking system in voting for its 10 best picture nominees as do Academy voters – and that could mean presumed frontrunner “The Power of the Dog” has some tough competition. Both...
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