The next Will Smith Awards news is about a song, not a slap.
Well, this song might slap…we don’t know yet.
Will Smith won’t be attending the Oscars anytime soon, but the situation at other venues is more different.
Today, most people only know Will Smith for the movies he makes and for the attractive, talented kids he is. But he’s also a musician historic Importance – his rap is this The first person to win a Grammy.
And, at the 2024 BET Awards, he will perform a new original song.
The 2024 BET Awards will be Will Smith’s first big solo performance since, you know
Will Smith will reveal and perform his new original song at the BET Awards on Sunday, June 30.
This in itself is exciting news. After all, his music is legendary and helped launch him into a stellar acting career.
We don’t actually know what Smith will perform. His most recent performance was a guest appearance with J Balvin at the Coachella music festival in April. that’s a Man in black refer to.
Interview with Connie Orlando, BET’s Executive Vice President of Specials, Music Programming and Music Strategy type About having Will Smith perform.
“From being a rapper to The Fresh Prince to becoming a box-office king as one of the bad boys, Will Smith is truly a global icon, and we are honored to welcome him back to the BET Awards stage,” Orlando affirmed. .
Orlando said afterward: “We look forward to Will delivering another defining night for the culture that cannot be missed.”
Apparently Will Smith’s appearance at an awards show is a sensitive topic
At the 2022 Oscars, the A-list actor took to the stage and slapped Chris Rock.
This is not a scripted action. And it’s not spontaneous or unexpected. It’s not the first time Chris Rock seems to have an apparently unhealthy obsession with Jada Pinkett Smith. This time, making fun of her hair loss.
People’s reactions varied. Despite the polarization, many people’s reactions seemed (perhaps due to the nature of social media) so extreme as to be irrational.
One camp compared the infamous slap to sin Such as domestic violence, or suggesting it’s similar to random violence against comedians.
Another said Smith did nothing wrong and the incident was too minor to warrant comment.
Clearly, Smith and Locke are not family, nor are they related. They are no strangers either. These are two very famous millionaire adults who have known each other for decades. But let’s be clear: hitting someone in the face is aggression. even and possible verbal provocation.
Is this a career comeback?
Um… no. This isn’t a comeback, as he’s had a great career.
In the same month as the BET Awards, Bad Boys: Ride or Die After its release, the box office revenue reached 9 figures. Yes, this is the movie where Will Smith gets slapped on screen.
He won’t be allowed to attend the Oscars for years to come. But that doesn’t stop Smith from making wildly successful movies or music. Or attend other award ceremonies. One might wish people wouldn’t mention his wife’s name.
