To Bet Or Not To Bet On Will Smith To Be Stripped of His Oscar?

The biggest scandal of the year so far is highly likely to last longer than expected. During the 94th Academy Award ceremony, Will Smith slapped presenter Chris Rock on stage and received his Oscar statuette a few moments later. Because of his actions, you can bet on Will Smith to be stripped of his Oscar as he can lose this first-ever award.

This year’s Academy Awards ceremony has entered history but it’s nothing to do with winners or performers. During the ceremony, actor Will Smith strode onto the Oscars stage to hit presenter Chris Rock right in his face. This moment broke the TV broadcast rates of the ceremony and went viral on social media. However, it brought along serious consequences and negative reactions to Smith’s actions.

One of the punishments yet to come is a possible return of the Oscar statuette Smith won the same night. Many editions and online sportsbooks in the US predict that the actor will lose his first and probably the last award by the Academy. Let’s see whether there is any chance for Will Smith to be stripped of his Oscar.

Details of The Conflict Between Smith and Rock at the Oscars 2022

The incident between Will Smith and Chris Rock gained a lot of attention right after the 94th Academy Awards. Just in case you forgot the details, let’s quickly go through the events that happened on the Oscars night on March 27.  

During the Oscars gala, Rock entered the stage to present the winner in the Best Documentary Feature category. Rock joked about several actors including Penelope Cruz, Javier Bardem, and Jada Pinkett Smith, Will Smith’s wife. His joke about Jada became the reason Will later slapped Chris. In his speech, Rock compared shaven-headed Jada to Demi Moore’s character from the 1997 movie G.I.Jane: “Jada, I love you. G.I. Jane 2, can’t wait to see it, alright?”

The joke was met with laughter from the audience and Will Smith himself. Jada, however, was spotted on cameras rolling her eyes. Moments later, her husband strode onto the stage and slapped Rock. Having returned to his place, Smith shouted to Rock to “keep his wife’s name out of his mouth”. Despite all the awkwardness of the situation, Rock handled it well by calling it “the greatest night in the history of television”.

Less than an hour after the infamous slap, Smith won an Oscar for his role in King Richard. During his five-minute emotional speech, he apologized to the audience but not to Rock. When the incident went viral, Smith wrote an apology to Rock on his social media. However, it didn’t prevent him from getting a massive backlash and some serious consequences, including the possible return of his first-ever Oscar.

Any Chance For Will Smith To Be Stripped Of His Oscar?

Will Smith’s behavior at the Oscars 2022 didn’t leave the public and the Academy indifferent. The actor faced many problems such as a ban from the Oscars for the next 10 years and skipping all Academy-related events. His upcoming projects were put on pause, while his image of a calm and positive man was destroyed. While many people defended Smith, the majority described his behavior as a perfect representation of toxic masculinity and encouragement of using violence. 

Another problem Smith may face shortly is the loss of his first and probably last Oscar. Online betting sites predict that the actor will be stripped of his award as a punishment for the incident. If so, this would be an unprecedented measure taken by the Academy. You can bet on Will Smith to be stripped of his Oscar at Everygame Sportsbook.

However, you can also bet on Smith to keep his award as the best odds are in his favor. In Oscars history, no one lost his or her award for inappropriate actions. Even infamous producer Harvey Weinstein kept all his accolades despite being imprisoned and banned from the Academy. So, it seems that Will Smith remains in Oscars history as one of the most scandalous winners ever.

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