Stephen A. Smith said Will Smith spoils his career by slapping Chris Rock at the Oscars.
Despite his status as ESPN’s face, Stephen A. Smith rarely sticks to sports. That was evident on Sunday night when he waded into the national discussion to dispute Will Smith vs. Chris Rock.
Stephen A. Smith will show up at the party if there is a debate. His first take took to Twitter to criticize Will Smith’s feud with Chris Rock.
Learn About Stephen A Smith Reaction -Will Smith Slapping Chris Rock
Will Smith stunned all the audience when he stormed the stage and slapped presenter Chris Rock after the comedian made a humorous joke about Smith’s wife, actress Jada Pinkett Smith.
On the Oscars stage, Rock was presenting the best documentary category. He started by making jokes about the audience members, including Pinkett Smith, who he referred to as “G.I. Jane” because of her short hair.
Shortly after making the joke, Smith walked to the stage and slapped Rock across the face. While this was going on, Stephen A., like millions of others watching at home, couldn’t believe what was going on.
He joined thousands of others in bashing the wrong Will Smith on Twitter. Instead of the Academy Award winner, Stephen A. was enraged by a red-headed podcast host with the Twitter handle @WillSmith.
He blamed Will Smith by saying What he did tonight was wrong. Congratulations on winning an Academy Award; he deserved it, dammit. I adore and admire my brother, yet that was a shameful crime for him to conduct tonight.
Stephen A Smith About Will Smith Slapping Chris Rock -Who Is To Blame
Stephen A’s fury was unexpected, given that he had repeatedly tagged the wrong Will Smith. You have to wonder whether Stephen A. is worried that someone will treat him the same way Will Smith treated Chris Rock.
Before declaring that there is no way to explain the attack, his rant mentioned a publicist for the ‘Bad Boys’ star.
Denzel Washington, Bradley Cooper, Tyler Perry has to calm you down, your publicist having to go out and calm you down, I mean crap, come on man, the 54-year-old said.
Oscar: Celebrities Have Reacted Will Smith slapping Chris Rock
Many celebrities condemned that the incident at the 94th Academy Awards, while some were critical of Rock’s joke about Jada Pinkett Smith’s appearance.
Director Judd Apatow expressed strong criticism of Smith’s actions, saying he could have killed Rock. That’s pure out of control rage and violence.
Where Dana White has praised Chris Rock’s chin after the comedian was slapped by Will Smith on stage at the Oscars.