Will Smith Reflects On His Ten Year Ban From The Oscars Following Chris Rock Slap!

Will Smith is focusing on self-improvement and personal growth as he recently reflected on his ten-year ban from the Oscars!

It has been three years since ‘The Slap Heard Around the Entire World’ began to trend online following the 2022 Oscars where Will gave Chris Rock a swift love tap to his jawline. Despite Will taking home his first Oscar win that night, the incident resulted in him being banned from the Academy Awards for ten years.

While appearing in a recent interview with AP News, Will addressed the consequences of his actions and his journey in moving forward. “I’m looking to be the best human I can possibly be, and I’m gonna take what I get with that.”

Further in conversation, Will explained how the aftermath of the incident served as a challenging period in his life that ultimately led him back to his first love of music.

“I’ve taken the last couple of years to really do a deep dive on the parts of me that may or may not have been in that level of certainty and asking those deep, scary internal questions,” expressed Will.

“It really is the result of my initial self-examination. Every song is about some part of myself that I discovered or wanted to explore, something I wanted to share. It’s the most full musical offering that I’ve ever created.”