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Will Smith Joins Oscar Boycott: Heeds To Jada Pinkett’s Call

Will and Jada Pinkett Smith
Will and Jada Pinkett Smith

Will Smith has joined the list of Hollywood celebrities registering their protest at the selective nominations for this year’s Academy Awards.
His wife Jada Pinkett had made a strong case for why black people, who feel snubbed by the all white nominations list, should avoid the ceremony. And Smith has revealed he agrees with her and plans to miss out himself.
“[Jada and I] have discussed it, and we’re part of this community but at this current time, we’re uncomfortable to stand there and say that this is okay.” He told Robin Roberts on Good Morning America.
“There’s a position that we hold in this community and if we’re not a part of the solution we’re part of the problem,” he continued. “And it was her call to action for herself and for me and for our family to be a part of the solution.”
Smith also added that he was proud of Jada’s strong feelings on the subject, showing her advocacy side.
“She’s deeply passionate and when she is moved, she has to go,” he said.
“And I heard her words and I was knocked over, I was happy to be married to that woman but I appreciated the push.”
Smith then asessed the societal undercurrents that led to the current situation, adding that the situation in the Academy just represents a bigger problem in American society.
“When I look at it, the nominations reflect the Academy. The Academy reflects the industry, reflects Hollywood and then the industry reflects America. It reflects a series of challenges that we are having in our country at the moment.
“There’s a regressive slide towards separatism, towards racial and religious disharmony and that’s not the Hollywood that I want to leave behind. That’s not the industry, that’s not the America I want to leave behind.”
Smith’s comments joins calls by other actors for a boycott of the event, whilst pressure continues to mount on this years host, Chris Rock, to step down- but he is still billed to host as at this time.

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