🏆 2022 OSCARS - Nominees, Odds and Predictions!

[Silberman]

I think that was really a slap and not staged and as you can see in Will Smith's Instagram account he publicly apologized to Chris and see his action unacceptable and inexcusable though I understand that he just get by his emotions.

Source https://www.instagram.com/willsmith/

Unless there are consequences for what Will Smith did then I am never going to believe this was real, after all they are actors, they would have trained doing something like it hundreds of times so it is obvious they could make it seem as real as possible since that is their job, so unless the Academy takes Will Smith’s Oscar and Chris Rock sues him for millions and millions of dollars then there is nothing that will change my mind this was staged.

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[livingfree]

I think that was really a slap and not staged and as you can see in Will Smith's Instagram account he publicly apologized to Chris and see his action unacceptable and inexcusable though I understand that he just get by his emotions.

Source https://www.instagram.com/willsmith/

At first, when I've watched that slap, I thought of it as an attention-seeking confrontation between the two. But after knowing that there's a heavy background and history about Chris' joke.

I have believed that it's a real thing.

Yeah, Will has already issued a statement about his apologies and he shouldn't have done that. Chris won't sue Will and that's how it ended and they don't want to prolong the issue anymore.

[CaVO32]

I think that was really a slap and not staged and as you can see in Will Smith's Instagram account he publicly apologized to Chris and see his action unacceptable and inexcusable though I understand that he just get by his emotions.

Source https://www.instagram.com/willsmith/

At first, when I've watched that slap, I thought of it as an attention-seeking confrontation between the two. But after knowing that there's a heavy background and history about Chris' joke.

I have believed that it's a real thing.

Yeah, Will has already issued a statement about his apologies and he shouldn't have done that. Chris won't sue Will and that's how it ended and they don't want to prolong the issue anymore.

Now, Oscars' got popular owed to this slap incident.. Maybe, the Academy won't give any penalty to Smith even if he broke their code of conduct because he made people talking about this event. He is now part of this historic moment in Oscars. I believe, the incident is real. Smith just made a mistake of doing it live in front of all these people. Anyway, congratulations to the winners. Let us see if Oscars will strip Smith's Best Actor reward here.

[eaLiTy]

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Unless there are consequences for what Will Smith did then I am never going to believe this was real, after all they are actors, they would have trained doing something like it hundreds of times so it is obvious they could make it seem as real as possible since that is their job, so unless the Academy takes Will Smith’s Oscar and Chris Rock sues him for millions and millions of dollars then there is nothing that will change my mind this was staged.

Initially i thought it was part of the act, but it is not and hence got the media coverage it got. Will Smith smacked Chris Rock for a comedy and he was also laughing at the joke until he saw his wife's reaction as the joke was directed to his wife. But to go out there are smack him in the face when the global audience is watching is outrageous and they should have taken his award right then without presenting to him.

If it was an act they would have conveyed it and not make a controversy out of as the academy is getting all the heat for not taking action against Will Smith.

[MinMan]

The sad thing about all of this is that Oscars had the second least viewed after last years. I mean even one of the biggest news coming out of Oscars did not helped them get a higher rating. Oscars are just getting worse and worse, hell golden globes are a lot better at these days because they at least provide something to watch (mainly Ricky Gervais lol).

So, I do not think that it would really matter a lot, we have been talking about the slap for days now and it still doesn't make anything better for the future of Oscars. What's next, having a cage match between celebs? Staged or not, even if something like this can't save Oscars, I do not know what can.

[livingfree]

I think that was really a slap and not staged and as you can see in Will Smith's Instagram account he publicly apologized to Chris and see his action unacceptable and inexcusable though I understand that he just get by his emotions.

Source https://www.instagram.com/willsmith/

At first, when I've watched that slap, I thought of it as an attention-seeking confrontation between the two. But after knowing that there's a heavy background and history about Chris' joke.

I have believed that it's a real thing.

Yeah, Will has already issued a statement about his apologies and he shouldn't have done that. Chris won't sue Will and that's how it ended and they don't want to prolong the issue anymore.

Now, Oscars' got popular owed to this slap incident.. Maybe, the Academy won't give any penalty to Smith even if he broke their code of conduct because he made people talking about this event. He is now part of this historic moment in Oscars. I believe, the incident is real. Smith just made a mistake of doing it live in front of all these people. Anyway, congratulations to the winners. Let us see if Oscars will strip Smith's Best Actor reward here.

I don't know what's with penalties.

But sure that incident made by Will did really took the attention not just on that Oscar but by the whole world. Well, there goes the statements about apologies and regrets.

So let's stop there and stop thinking that it was an act, the noise for that slap has made more attention than Will's award. 

[aioc]

The sad thing about all of this is that Oscars had the second least viewed after last years. I mean even one of the biggest news coming out of Oscars did not helped them get a higher rating. Oscars are just getting worse and worse, hell golden globes are a lot better at these days because they at least provide something to watch (mainly Ricky Gervais lol).

So, I do not think that it would really matter a lot, we have been talking about the slap for days now and it still doesn't make anything better for the future of Oscars. What's next, having a cage match between celebs? Staged or not, even if something like this can't save Oscars, I do not know what can.

The decision on Will's case will come out in two weeks, there was a report that one of the members of Oscar asked Will to leave but he ignored them, here goes one guy assaulted one of their hosts, then declare him a winner and they gave them a standing ovation, Oscar was bullied by one guy and they have no action, Oscar just loses a reputation with this slapping incident, Will Smith just spit on their face, shame on the Oscar organization.

[Oasisman]

Ok, so now the 2022 Oscar got the attention of everyone (including us lol).
So, what are we going to bet here next?
Are we going to bet If the slap is staged or not?
Or are we going to bet If Chris would make a legal action against Will or not?
Nevertheless, betting on those still an Oscar related bet lol JK!

For me that looks staged and the same time not. I mean the joke on Jada was the worst part of it, but it's just so unprofessional for Will to resort with violence in front of national TV smh.

[robelneo]

Ok, so now the 2022 Oscar got the attention of everyone (including us lol).
So, what are we going to bet here next?
Are we going to bet If the slap is staged or not?
Or are we going to bet If Chris would make a legal action against Will or not?
Nevertheless, betting on those still an Oscar related bet lol JK!

For me that looks staged and the same time not. I mean the joke on Jada was the worst part of it, but it's just so unprofessional for Will to resort with violence in front of national TV smh.

It's not staged, actually, Chris can make a lot of money here, he can charge Will Smith for assault and as millions have witnessed it he can make millions from settlement maybe 200 million as Jim Carrey estimated it because that scene will be forever and Chris Rock should be compensated for that humiliation he suffers, we have a thug here and all those who attended the ceremony are cowards for letting Will Smith to stay, win and celebrated, they should be ashamed of themselves.

[TopTort777]

Do you really think Rock would charge Smith ? Maybe they should have an exhibition fight (whoops, Smith trained for Ali role). What can I say, thank you Will for dragging attention from Ukraine-Russia.

I have never been slapped by a man. Is it really humiliating? Why Rock did not reply? A return slap or maybe say something? I still believe it was staged. I remember politicians do such performances, but they do to get attention, often before election.

[Stalker22]

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I have never been slapped by a man. Is it really humiliating? Why Rock did not reply? A return slap or maybe say something? I still believe it was staged. I remember politicians do such performances, but they do to get attention, often before election.

Chris seemed genuinely surprised by the slap. My favorite part was Chris' reaction at the end, when he appeared completely flustered and at a loss for words. I do not believe it was staged. Initially, Will laughed at the joke, but after seeing his wife's reaction, he suddenly decided to go up on stage and confront Chris. I wonder what would have happened if Chris backed down and avoided the slap, would he chase him around the stage? 

[bitbollo]

Both are actors. Not as hobby but top level actor one has also win an Oscar the same night
I think it was just fictional since no one with half working brain will do something on public. Or in certain scenario.
Violence is awful for any culture and more over is terrible to see in a live tv show.

Also both movements (slap of Willis and head of Chris) was very dramatic and theatricals. If you are hit by certain slap it's not easy remain calm or not have pain.
For sure what happens was "bad to see". But for sure we are talking much much more of the Oscar night compared to what has been done in the past edition. This last point suggest to me... that it was not a "mistake" but a move well programmed.  

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I have never been slapped by a man. Is it really humiliating? Why Rock did not reply? A return slap or maybe say something? I still believe it was staged. I remember politicians do such performances, but they do to get attention, often before election.

Chris seemed genuinely surprised by the slap. My favorite part was Chris' reaction at the end, when he appeared completely flustered and at a loss for words. I do not believe it was staged. Initially, Will laughed at the joke, but after seeing his wife's reaction, he suddenly decided to go up on stage and confront Chris. I wonder what would have happened if Chris backed down and avoided the slap, would he chase him around the stage?  

[7788bitcoin]

Do you really think Rock would charge Smith ? Maybe they should have an exhibition fight (whoops, Smith trained for Ali role). What can I say, thank you Will for dragging attention from Ukraine-Russia.

Chris Rock said he is not going to press charges against Will Smith and now i do not think he will turn back and file a complaint. Will Smith looked like he is living a movie life and thought he is not going to have any repercussions, if not who in the right sense would do that when the world is watching.

I have never been slapped by a man. Is it really humiliating? Why Rock did not reply? A return slap or maybe say something? I still believe it was staged. I remember politicians do such performances, but they do to get attention, often before election.

When you least expect a slap or a punch you will be surprised and you will not be able to react and that is what you saw with Chris Rock, he never expected someone would slap him when is on a world stage when millions of audience are watching.

[Oilacris]

Ok, so now the 2022 Oscar got the attention of everyone (including us lol).
So, what are we going to bet here next?
Are we going to bet If the slap is staged or not?
Or are we going to bet If Chris would make a legal action against Will or not?
Nevertheless, betting on those still an Oscar related bet lol JK!

For me that looks staged and the same time not. I mean the joke on Jada was the worst part of it, but it's just so unprofessional for Will to resort with violence in front of national TV smh.

It's not staged, actually, Chris can make a lot of money here, he can charge Will Smith for assault and as millions have witnessed it he can make millions from settlement maybe 200 million as Jim Carrey estimated it because that scene will be forever and Chris Rock should be compensated for that humiliation he suffers, we have a thug here and all those who attended the ceremony are cowards for letting Will Smith to stay, win and celebrated, they should be ashamed of themselves.

Chris Rock wont really press any charges but instead he do make out some apologies too that he had crossed out the line which it would be understandable that someone could potentially do something like that which is totally professional but what Smith had done is totally violence.He should'nt come into that option on where humilating someone in national TV which i do fully
agree on what Oasisman said on here.

But well, it do looks like its been settled already which both had realized their mistakes and i dont see for this one to be staged.

[bbc.reporter]

@Rikafip. This thread has gotten more attention after the Oscar awards presentation than before this when we were talking about the movies and which might be the best bets hehehe. I reckon it might be the correct time lock the thread.

For me that looks staged and the same time not. I mean the joke on Jada was the worst part of it, but it's just so unprofessional for Will to resort with violence in front of national TV smh.

It was not staged. Will Smith made a public apology through social media and the Academy of motion picture arts and sciences is considering removing Will Smith from being this year's best actor.

[bittraffic]

Do you really think Rock would charge Smith ? Maybe they should have an exhibition fight (whoops, Smith trained for Ali role). What can I say, thank you Will for dragging attention from Ukraine-Russia.

I have never been slapped by a man. Is it really humiliating? Why Rock did not reply? A return slap or maybe say something? I still believe it was staged. I remember politicians do such performances, but they do to get attention, often before election.

Well they are actors I guess maybe its stage. Although Will slapping Chris really snatched the attention of Oscar winners, the Oscar ratings as being on the news climbed up to 58% and the bitch slap must have helped. Even today there are still lots of people argued about its fakeness like you are saying but I couldn't help seeing how much Will cried.

@Rikafip. This thread has gotten more attention after the Oscar awards presentation than before this when we were talking about the movies and which might be the best bets hehehe. I reckon it might be the correct time lock the thread.

For me that looks staged and the same time not. I mean the joke on Jada was the worst part of it, but it's just so unprofessional for Will to resort with violence in front of national TV smh.

It was not staged. Will Smith made a public apology through social media and the Academy of motion picture arts and sciences is considering removing Will Smith from being this year's best actor.

Yup its time to lock the thread as its already over. There is nothing else to bet and I've lost. Poor judgement.