By way of AFP
UNITED STATES: Will Smith on Sunday received the Oscar for easiest actor for portraying Venus and Serena Williams’ father Richard within the tennis biopic “King Richard,” taking house the trophy mins after he went viral for slapping presenter Chris Rock onstage.
“Richard Williams used to be a fierce defender of his circle of relatives,” Smith stated via tears.
“Artwork imitates lifestyles. I seem like the loopy father, identical to they stated, identical to they stated about Richard Williams. However love will make you do loopy issues.”
Now not lengthy prior to he earned his golden statuette, Smith sparked controversy on the gala through storming onstage and slapping Rock, who made a shaggy dog story in regards to the actor’s spouse, Jada Pinkett Smith.
“I hope the Academy invitations me again,” Smith stated to near his speech.
Smith beat Javier Bardem (“Being the Ricardos”), Benedict Cumberbatch (“The Energy of the Canine”), Andrew Garfield (“tick, tick…BOOM!”) and Denzel Washington (“The Tragedy of Macbeth”).
After the altercation and Smith’s speech, host Amy Schumer returned to the level, pronouncing: “Did I pass over anything else? there may be like a unique vibe in right here.”