The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
The actress and Emmy Award-winning producer talks about what it was like being the interviewer, for a change.
Category: Academy Awards (Oscars)
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Academy Bars Will Smith From Oscars Ceremony for 10 Years After Slap
The New York Times – Film:
Smith had already resigned from the Academy, saying he had “betrayed” its trust with conduct that was “shocking, painful, and inexcusable.”
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One Last Takeaway From ‘The Slap’: Leave Black Women’s Hair Alone
The New York Times – Film:
Lost in the Oscars fray is the hurt inflicted when a group is denigrated for a laugh. Chris Rock, who has examined this issue in a documentary, should have known better.
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Will Smith’s Slap Could Hurt His Family’s Brand
The New York Times – Film:
Will Smith has spent decades radiating boundless likability. His family has become known for sharing therapy sessions online. His smack at the Oscars has complicated all of that.
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Oscars Producer Did Not Want Will Smith Physically Removed After Slap
The New York Times – Film:
Will Packer, the producer of the telecast, said that Smith had been asked to leave after slapping Chris Rock, and then there were discussions of having him physically removed.
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Will Smith Refused to Leave Oscars After Slap, Academy Says
The New York Times – Film:
The academy revealed that Smith was asked to leave the ceremony after slapping Chris Rock at the Academy Awards, and said that it was initiating disciplinary proceedings.
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Some Deaf Viewers of ‘CODA’ Are Torn Over the Movie
The New York Times – Film:
They’re hesitant to criticize the Oscar-winning film because it showcases deaf actors and lives, but some find its hearing perspective frustrating or even upsetting.
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The Slap Wasn’t the Only Astonishing Thing About the Oscars
The New York Times – Film:
One stretch of the broadcast featured a remarkable convergence of Black celebrities, our critic writes. But in the midst of it all, Will Smith’s victory became a defeat.
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Will Smith Owned the Williams Sisters’ Story Onscreen. Then He Stole Their Moment.
The New York Times – Sports:
An Oscar night that should have affirmed Serena and Venus’s rise to stardom instead played out in a way they have seen before — triumph tempered by mixed emotions.