Categories: Entertainment

Following Will Smith’s slap, the Oscars 2023 will include a “crisis team.”

“We’ve opened our minds to the numerous possibilities that can happen at the Oscars,” says the Academy’s CEO.

 

Will Smith slapping Chris Rock at the Oscars was arguably the most viral moment of 2022, but the Academy is putting a “crisis team” in place to ensure something like that doesn’t happen again this year.

 

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences CEO Bill Kramer outlined the preparations in an interview with Time (via Variety).

 

“We have a complete crisis team, which we’ve never had before, and we have a lot of plans,” Kramer added. “We’ve run a number of scenarios. So we’re hoping to be ready for anything that we don’t expect to happen right now but are planning for just in case it does.”

 

Last year’s event caught the Academy off guard, with Academy Awards producer Will Packer saying he “thought it was a bit. I wasn’t worried in the least.” Kramer went on to say that the Academy wants to be prepared for any scenario this year.

 

“Because of last year, we’ve opened our minds to the myriad possibilities for the Oscars. But these crisis plans — the crisis communication teams and mechanisms we have in place — allow us to say, ‘This is the group that we have to gather very fast. This is how we all connect. This is the representative. This will be the declaration.’ And certainly, depending on the specifics of the situation, and let’s hope nothing happens and we never have to use these, but we already have frameworks in place that can be modified.”

 

Smith received a 10-year suspension from the Oscars as a result of the slap. The actor has since embarked on multiple apology tours, while Rock capitalized on the moment by incorporating it into some of his comedy shows.

 

As for this year’s Oscars, you can ready yourself by checking out the nominations, with Everything Everywhere All At Once leading the way with 11 nods. The Oscars will be held on March 12, 2023.

Himanshu Mahawar

Himanshu Mahawar is the Editor and Founder at Flaunt Weekly.

Recent Posts

‘His death is a great loss’ – President Higgins pays touching tribute to Irish music star’s father after tragic passing

Flaunt Weeekly PRESIDENT Michael D Higgins has paid tribute to the father of a member…

4 hours ago

Hozier Plays the Pogues’ “Fairytale of New York” on Saturday Night Live: Watch

Flaunt Weeekly Hozier returned to Saturday Night Live for the NBC program’s final pre-Christmas episode…

5 hours ago

Our Favourite Queer Artists Made Billboard’s 2024 Top Pop Stars List

Flaunt Weeekly Chappell Roan, Charli xcx and Billie Eilish have all made Billboard’s 10 Greatest…

5 hours ago

Vale James Simpson: Tributes Flow For Musician After Tragic Death

Flaunt Weeekly The Australian music and theatre industry is in mourning this weekend following the…

5 hours ago

Salman Khan starrer Sikandar to mark debut of Kalki 2898 AD composer Santosh Narayanan: Reports

Flaunt Weeekly Santhosh Narayanan, renowned for his music compositions in South Indian cinema, is set…

5 hours ago

Hozier Brings Christmas Vibes to ‘Saturday Night Live’ With Emotional Performance and Changed Lyrics to ‘Fairytale of New York’

Flaunt Weeekly Hozier was the musical guest on “Saturday Night Live‘s” Christmas edition Saturday night,…

7 hours ago