Will Smith Makes First <br />Awards Show Appearance , Since Oscars Slap.<br />Will Smith Makes First <br />Awards Show Appearance , Since Oscars Slap.<br />CNN reports that Smith attended the African American Film Critics Association Awards on March 1.<br />CNN reports that Smith attended the African American Film Critics Association Awards on March 1.<br />He was presented with the Beacon Award alongside Antoine Fuqua, the director of 'Emancipation.'.<br />The occasion marked the first time Smith appeared at an awards show since slapping Chris Rock at the 2022 Oscars.<br />The occasion marked the first time Smith appeared at an awards show since slapping Chris Rock at the 2022 Oscars.<br />The actor gave a speech <br />upon accepting his award. .<br />‘Emancipation’ was the most individual difficult film of my entire career, Will Smith, via statement.<br />It’s really difficult to transport a modern mind to that time period. It’s difficult to imagine that level of inhumanity, Will Smith, via statement.<br />Smith also won the best actor award <br />for his role in 'Emancipation' at the <br />NAACP Image Awards last weekend.<br />He did not attend the event but took to <br />social media to express his gratitude. .<br />WOW!! NAACP!! I am absolutely humbled <br />by this!! I want to share this with my entire #Emancipation family... I am so proud of <br />the work we put into this film, Will Smith, via Instagram
