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Academy units up ‘disaster workforce’ following Will Smith-Chris Rock slap row

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After Will Smith slapped slapstick comedian Chris Rock for his joke try on the previous’s spouse, Jada Pinkett-Smith, final yr, the Academy has now established a disaster workforce for the 2023 Oscars. 

According to reviews, The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences CEO Bill Kramer, in an Interview with Time journal, confirmed that the disaster workforce will swiftly navigate any potential emergency.

It is claimed that this formation of the disaster workforce is in response to the 2022 Oscars, the place Will Smith infamously walked on stage and slapped presenter Chris Rock. 

About the newly fashioned workforce, Kramer mentioned, “We have a whole crisis team, something we’ve never had before, and many plans in place. We’ve run many scenarios. So it is our hope that we will be prepared for anything that we may not anticipate right now but that we’re planning for just in case it does happen.”

He additional added that relying upon the disaster, the frameworks in place could be modified. Meanwhile, the 2023 Oscars are set to happen on March 12.

(This story initially appeared in Cinema Express)

After Will Smith slapped slapstick comedian Chris Rock for his joke try on the previous’s spouse, Jada Pinkett-Smith, final yr, the Academy has now established a disaster workforce for the 2023 Oscars. 

According to reviews, The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences CEO Bill Kramer, in an Interview with Time journal, confirmed that the disaster workforce will swiftly navigate any potential emergency.

It is claimed that this formation of the disaster workforce is in response to the 2022 Oscars, the place Will Smith infamously walked on stage and slapped presenter Chris Rock. 

About the newly fashioned workforce, Kramer mentioned, “We have a whole crisis team, something we’ve never had before, and many plans in place. We’ve run many scenarios. So it is our hope that we will be prepared for anything that we may not anticipate right now but that we’re planning for just in case it does happen.”

He additional added that relying upon the disaster, the frameworks in place could be modified. Meanwhile, the 2023 Oscars are set to happen on March 12.

(This story initially appeared in Cinema Express)