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2022 Oscars live broadcast of Will Smith violence to cover up political issues

“While film is a space for humanity to express itself in times of conflict, The reality is that millions of families in Ukraine need food, medicine, clean water and emergency services. When the remaining supplies are running low We on behalf of the global community Can do more.”

This is the message that was opened on the stage of the 94th Oscars. It reinforces that apart from the art of cinema. This stage maintains its function as a mirror of society and movements on the planet. and inevitable political issues Until becoming the highlight of the event that must be watched as the invited presenters will peck at such issues as to how pleasing the audience is.

What’s so special this year is that the organizers have re-used the previous venue, the Dolby Theater in Los Angeles. After disappearing due to the epidemic of covids Hollywood industry insiders have joined the event without wearing masks like last year due to the easing of the COVID-19 epidemic, giving the actors full faces. Along with the fashion that each person can clearly choose again.

This year, the topic discussed on stage is still equality. and gender diversity including the issue of the Russian-Ukrainian war crisis was brought up to speak on stage as expected And the 2022 Academy Awards will have to be written in history as being held while Eastern European countries are in the midst of a war. And will become the Oscar of the year that has been talked about in terms of politics, focusing on the issue of war only if famous black actor Will Smith Not walking up to slap host Chris Rock in the eye of a friend of Hollywood’s leading actors.

Misunderstandings happen all the time on the Oscars. The events that took place on the stage of the 2022 Oscars will make people remember the 94th Oscars forever. As the awards ceremony was underway, comedian Chris Rock hosted the event. He joked with Will Smith’s wife, Jada Pinkett Smith, “Jada, I love you and look forward to GI Gen 2, where GI Gen has a female lead. shaved head It is like a parody of Jada Pinkett Smith, who suffers from Alopecia. or hair loss

When the camera pans to Jada Apparently she wasn’t funny. Will Smith then walked onto the stage and slapped Chris Rock in the face with full force, yelling at Chris Rock for not mocking his wife’s name. The atmosphere at this year’s Oscars immediately became gloomy, and Chris Rock resolved the situation by stating that the Oscars Tonight is the biggest night in television history.

After that, when the announcement of the long-awaited female and male lead award came As a result, Will Smith won Best Actor for his portrayal of Richard William in King Richard, with Will Smith spending that time. sorry to the organizer

Violence at the Oscars This led to debate about the appropriateness of Will Smith’s actions, and also pointed to the issue of reckless violence. On the Oscars stage that was once known as the white man’s stage And over the past year, organizers have apparently been trying to remove the image and turn the Oscars stage into a voice calling for equality. and pointed out the problem of the price of society But this year, violence on the stage with eyewitnesses as viewers around the world

Oscar does not support violence.

“The Academy does not support violence of any kind. Tonight we celebrate the 94th Academy Awards winners who deserve the moment to be recognized by friends and movie fans around the world.” – Academy

The award organizers released the statement stating they do not support violence. But in the social media world there has been skepticism and arguments that Will Smith’s violence on stage But instead is the one who won the best actor award this year. Instead of being charged with assault, is that just right? Others see Chris Rock’s jokes about his debilitating illness as a form of harassment. But no matter what controversy Violence should not be the solution to the problem.

After Oscars night, Will Smith issued an apology on private social media, saying all forms of violence were toxic and damaging. which his actions last Oscar night It is an unacceptable and unforgivable act. Even though jokes are part of the event But the jokes mocking his wife Jada’s illness were too much to bear. causing an emotional response

“I want to blame Chris Rock, the party openly. I couldn’t control myself to the point of doing the wrong thing. and feel ashamed This does not indicate who I want to be. This world full of love and compassion There is no place to stand for violence…I would like to apologize to the organizers of the academy. His collaborators, audiences around the world, and apologies to those involved in the King Richard film, the journey of the film would have been beautiful had I not tainted it.”

Los Angeles City Police Has provided information that Chris Rock did not file a charge against Will Smith for assault. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (Oscar) issued a statement condemning Will Smith’s actions and is investigating the events and consequences of such actions under California law.

The Oscars are still a political arena despite being hijacked this year.

The staple of the Oscars through all ages is political and social satire. The 2022 Oscars will feature comedy actresses Amy Schumer, Regina Hall and Wanda Skyes gave the opening remarks. They spoke about racism, diversity, as expected. “This year, the Academy has hired three women to host the event because the wages are cheaper than hiring a single man,” Schumer said, referring to the cost of the show. unequal between women and men The trio ended their opening remarks last year by shouting, “Gay, gay, gay” to convey the custody of children under official law. study that prohibits the teaching of gender diversity in schools from kindergarten to primary

Some parts of the Oscars came to a halt to show solidarity and support for Ukrainian citizens fighting Russian aggression. The organizers have used this stage space to request audience support for Ukrainian citizens. with hashtags Stand by Ukraine, or #StandWithUkraine, after that, crypto.com, a digital asset company, said it would donate money to alleviate humanitarian issues in Ukraine.

While this year’s Oscars politics have been overshadowed by Will Smith, the 94th Academy Awards clearly shows diversity. including best black actor Will Smith and best supporting actress Ariana Debos for West Side Story. Ri, the first Latino woman to win the Golden Doll award. And she’s also an openly gay person. As for the scandal that took place in the Academy 94 stage, it brought down ratings. and reinforcing that the Oscars will be a stage where people who are both movie fans including netizens who love to scrutinize society back to attention again

Author: Nattachar Kitmok (Nattachar K.)