Will Smith Gives First Awards Speech Since Assaulting Chris Rock

According to Q Scores, an online database that tracks the star power and appeal of quantifying celebrities, Smith’s numbers dropped months after slapping Rock during the live awards show telecast.

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AAFCA marked Smith's first in-person speech at an awards ceremony since the Oscars 2022 controversy.

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Hollywood star Will Smith returned to awards season festivities, taking the stage to accept the Beacon Award at the African American Film

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It marked Smith's first in-person speech at an awards ceremony since controversy at the 2022 Oscars

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Smith's Emancipation co-star Charmaine Bingwa and AAFCA cofounder Gil L. Robertson introduced Smith and Antoine Fuqua

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The historical drama`s director, early in the evening`s ceremony.

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After Fuqua`s minute-long thanks to AAFCA, Apple TV+ and the film`s cast and crew.

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It was all outdoors, that is true," Smith joked, earning laughs from the crowd.

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Smith took the microphone to recount the production of the film.

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