Colin Jost challenged the details of Will Smith’s Oscar ban on Saturday Night Live. The presenter of “Weekend Update” noted that Smith is still allowed to win awards and attend Oscar parties. Smith Willow’s daughter later appeared on Saturday’s show with Camila Cabello.
Colin Jost questioned the effectiveness of Will Smith’s Oscar ban on this weekend’s episode of “Saturday Night Live” before Smith Willow’s daughter appeared on the show. Jost noted in the final installment of the Weekend Update that Smith, who was barred from the Academy’s events for 10 years after slapping Chris Rock on stage at this year’s Oscars, could still win awards and attend Oscar parties. “He just does not need to attend the four-hour ceremony where someone will definitely make fun of his wife again,” he said. Jost then shared a photo of himself and Weekend Update co-host Michael Che presenting the 2018 Emmy Awards, joking that a real punishment for Smith would be to make him host next year’s Oscar presenter . “Believe me, nothing will make you question your choices in life more than hosting an awards show,” said Jost, to whom Che replied, “I liked it.” After the “Weekend Update” section, Willow took the stage with Camila Cabello to perform their song “Psychofreak” from Cabello’s new album “Familia”. Smith’s representatives did not immediately respond to an Insider request for comment. The “SNL” cast also reported on the infamous slap in the face throughout the April 2 show, with cast member Chris Red playing Smith in a sketch from the point of view of a seat cushion. Following the announcement of the Oscar ban on Friday, Insider’s Keyaira Boone reported that Smith issued a brief statement to CNN saying he “will accept and respect the Academy’s decision.” Read the original article in Insider
