It’s been eight long months since Will Smith slapped Chris Rock at the Oscars ceremony, after remaining silent and low profile, Smith reappeared publicly, next to his wife, Jada Pinkett, in the red carpet of his film ‘Emancipation’, in which he stars.
The actor, who won the Oscar, was not only accompanied by his wife, but also by his children with whom he posed for the cameras at the Village Regency Theater in Los Angeles. Everyone was happy for the premiere.
A week ago, Will began the promotion phase of ‘Emancipation’ in different media, in the spaces in which he has given interviews he has been questioned by the subject about the slap that Rock gave him.
The actor, of 62 years, in practically all the spaces to which he has attended, he indicated that he will respect the decision of the people if he does not want to see him back in theaters, but he also fears that the public will reject his new film because of what happened in March.
“The people on this team have done some of the best work in all of his career, and my deepest hope is that my actions will not penalize my team. At this point, that’s what I’m working for,” he declared last week.
‘Emancipation’ addresses the issue of enslavement of African Americans in the United States, particularly in Louisiana. Critics have received this film well, so it cannot be ruled out that it will receive awards.
The film, directed by Antoine Fuqua, will premiere on December 9 on Apple TV+, so that automatically becomes a candidate for the 62 edition of the Oscars, which will take place in 1200.
Will’s performance in this film could lead him to be a candidate for the nomination of several awards, despite this possibility, the protagonist knows that he is prohibited from attending the Academy Awards for 16 years.
Despite the personal adversities the actor has faced throughout the year, this film is his first major film release after what happened at the Oscars.
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