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Amy Schumer, Oscars 2022 host, ‘still triggered and traumatized’ after Will Smith slaps Chris Rock
On Monday, Schumer had taken to Instagram to say “I believe we’re all gonna be processing tonight for some time,” however later elaborated.
“Nonetheless triggered and traumatized. I like my buddy @chrisrock and imagine he dealt with it like a professional. Stayed up there and gave an Oscar to his buddy @questlove and the entire thing was so disturbing,” she mentioned early Wednesday morning. “A lot ache in @willsmith anyway I am nonetheless in shock and shocked and unhappy. Im happy with myself and my cohosts. However yeah. Ready for this sickening feeling to go away from what all of us witnessed.”
Oscars drama shines mild on Jada Pinkett Smith’s alopecia, situation that causes hair loss
Rock, whereas presenting at Sunday’s Academy Awards, joked about Jada Pinkett Smith’s closely-cropped hair.
“Jada I like you, ‘G.I. Jane 2,’ cannot wait to see it,” Rock mentioned.
Within the movie “G.I. Jane” star Demi Moore shaves her head.
SEE MORE: Will Smith slaps Chris Rock at Oscars after joke at spouse Jada Pinkett Smith’s expense, apologizes
Will Smith took offense to the joke as Pinkett Smith suffers from hair loss attributable to alopecia.
He strode on stage and slapped Rock within the face, earlier than returning to his seat and yelling at Rock to “Preserve my spouse’s identify out of your f***ing mouth!”
Smith issued an apology to Rock on Monday through a press release posted on social media.
On Wednesday, the Board of Governors for the Academy of Movement Image Arts and Sciences is predicted to carry an emergency assembly the place it should doubtless determine on whether or not to punish Smith.
The video within the participant above is from an earlier report.
CNN contributed to this report.
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