While everyone was celebrating the Oscars, Will Smith maintained a low profile. Where was he

What Was Will Smith Doing at the Night of the 2023 Oscars?

Will Smith [https://netflixjunkie.com/tag/will-smith/] was a no-show at the 2023
Oscars. And that was expected because of the events last year and what followed.
The Hollywood actor had walked on stage and slapped Chris Rock across the face
on live TV. Rock had poked fun at Smith’s wife, Jada Pinkett Smith’s struggle
with alopecia. While the audience laughed, the 54-year-old didn’t embrace the
joke. While the actor did retain his Best Actor of the night for King Richard,
he was later banned from the Academy for ten years. Smith’s absence from the
event got fans wondering what he was doing the night the cream of the Hollywood
industry came together to celebrate. And we have the deets!

The father of three was seen taking his car out for a spin. He was spotted not
too far away from the place where the Oscars were taking place at the Dolby
Theaters in Los Angeles, according to ET Online.
[https://www.etonline.com/heres-what-will-smith-was-doing-during-the-2023-oscars-after-being-banned-for-chris-rock-slap]
The actor was papped around 4 in the evening, driving in the neighborhood. 



The actor’s absence did create a bit of trouble for the Academy, which had to
quickly find a replacement for him to present the Best Actor and Actress award.
The Academy had to replace him with Halle Berry and Jessica Chastain to present
the award to Brenden Frasen for his superlative performance in The Whale. They
had also put up a crisis team ready to handle any off-script moment. But despite
his absence from the marquee event, Smith was not forgotten. 

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WILL SMITH WAS STILL THE TALK OF THE NIGHT AND THE BUTT OF ALL JOKES AT THE
OSCARS

The Oscars ceremony could not have begun without the host, Jimmy Kimmel, taking
a dig at last year’s slapgate. Smith provided enough material to Kimmel to make
the audience guffaw during his monologue. He wittily remarked that anyone who
incited violence would earn himself the Best Actor award. He said the individual
would also get to give a 19-minute speech, referencing Smith’s speech after his
win. Dripping with sarcasm, Kimmel hit out at the audience to remain still and
probably give the individual a hug.
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The punchline came when he commented that it was essential that he felt safe
during his time on stage.

Do you think the Academy will lift the ban on the Men in Black star anytime
soon?

Srabani Biswas

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<a href="https://netflixjunkie.com/tag/will-smith/">Will Smith</a> was a no-show at the 2023 Oscars. And that was expected because of the events last year and what followed. The Hollywood actor had walked on stage and slapped Chris Rock across the face on live TV. Rock had poked fun at Smith&#8217;s wife, Jada Pinkett Smith&#8217;s struggle with alopecia. While the audience laughed, the 54-year-old didn&#8217;t embrace the joke. While the actor did retain his Best Actor of the night for King Richard, he was later banned from the Academy for ten years. Smith&#8217;s absence from the event got fans wondering what he was doing the night the cream of the Hollywood industry came together to celebrate. And we have the deets!
The father of three was seen taking his car out for a spin. He was spotted not too far away from the place where the Oscars were taking place at the Dolby Theaters in Los Angeles, <a href="https://www.etonline.com/heres-what-will-smith-was-doing-during-the-2023-oscars-after-being-banned-for-chris-rock-slap">according to ET Online.</a> The actor was papped around 4 in the evening, driving in the neighborhood. 
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The actor&#8217;s absence did create a bit of trouble for the Academy, which had to quickly find a replacement for him to present the Best Actor and Actress award. The Academy had to replace him with Halle Berry and Jessica Chastain to present the award to Brenden Frasen for his superlative performance in The Whale. They had also put up a crisis team ready to handle any off-script moment. But despite his absence from the marquee event, Smith was not forgotten. 
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<h2>Will Smith was still the talk of the night and the butt of all jokes at the Oscars</h2>
The Oscars ceremony could not have begun without the host, Jimmy Kimmel, taking a dig at last year&#8217;s slapgate. Smith provided enough material to Kimmel to make the audience guffaw during his monologue. He wittily remarked that anyone who incited violence would earn himself the Best Actor award. He said the individual would also get to give a 19-minute speech, referencing Smith&#8217;s speech after his win. Dripping with sarcasm, Kimmel hit out at the audience to remain still and <a href="https://netflixjunkie.com/netflix-news-give-the-assailant-a-hug-jimmy-kimmel-does-not-hold-back-as-he-throws-shade-at-last-years-will-smith-chris-rock-incident-at-te-oscars-ceremony/">probably give the individual a hug.</a> The punchline came when he commented that it was essential that he felt safe during his time on stage.
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While everyone was celebrating the Oscars, Will Smith maintained a low profile. Where was he? We have the details here!

Srabani Biswas is a writer at Netflix Junkie. She is a sociology graduate from Lady Brabourne College. Previously, she has contributed to Sports India Show and The Sports Room as a sports writer, and interned at Ripples Learning. A daydreamer, a dancer, and a lover of dogs, she enjoys quiet evenings with her laptop and a cozy blanket. With so much to do and so little time, she is constantly worried about her growing pile of unread books and unwatched shows on Netflix. Her favourites include Stranger, Vincenzo, Hello! My twenties, Emily in Paris, Never Have I Ever, Peaky Blinders, Stranger Things, Reply 1997 and Sex Education.

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