Comedian Ms. Pat on challenging audiences through stand-up l ABCNL
ABC News’ Phil Lipof speaks with comedian and actress Ms. Pat about her new Netflix special “Y’all Wanna Hear Something Crazy?†and season two of the BET+ series “The Ms.…
Will Smith resigns from Academy | Nightline
Less than a week after Will Smith shocked the world by slapping Chris Rock during the Oscars, the star resigned from the Academy. Smith said he betrayed the institution’s trust.…
Will Smith banned from Oscars for 10 years
ABC News’ Stephanie Ramos speaks with Variety’s senior awards editor Clayton Davis about the Academy’s response to Will Smith’s Oscars altercation with Chris Rock. ABC News Live Prime, Weekdays at…
Academy condemns Will Smith’s actions at Oscars
Actor Will Smith slapped comedian Chris Rock on live television during Sunday night’s 94th Academy Awards. Less than an hour later, Smith won Best Actor for his role in “King…
Breaking down the ‘pure and utter shock’ over Will Smith’s slap
ABC News’ Phil Lipof speaks with Variety’s chief correspondent Elizabeth Wagmeister about the fallout over Will Smith, and the key moments from the 2022 Academy Awards. ABC News Live Prime,…
The Academy condemns Will Smith’s actions during the 94th Oscars | Nightline
The audience was stunned when Smith struck Chris Rock on stage after the comedian made a joke about Smith’s wife and her shaved head. Less than an hour later, Smith…
The Academy board of governors to meet on Will Smith’s outburst
The Academy Board of Governors said “there will be consequences†in regards to actor Will Smith hitting comedian Chris Rock on live television during the 94th Oscars on Sunday night.…
Academy ‘outraged’ at Will Smith
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences promised to take “appropriate†action over Will Smith’s slap at the Oscars. ABC News’ Derricke Dennis reports. source
Chris Rock breaks his silence
The comedian spoke about the slap at the Oscars while police made an arrest outside his Boston show. ABC News’ Andrew Dymburt reports. source