Remebering when something far more catastrophic took place at the Oscars, and it is not the Will Smith and Chris Rock fiasco.

Here’s What Went Down at the 1973 Oscars – an Incident Worse Than the Will Smith and Chris Rock Fiasco

What happened at the Oscars 2022 was nothing like anybody had expected,
especially from somebody who is otherwise known for lighting up the room with
his extra friendly and playful personality. But what transpired between Will
Smith [https://www.netflixjunkie.com/tag/will-smith/] and Chris Rock was
unfortunate. The incident, famously termed ‘Slapgate’, sent ripples among the
audience attending the Academy Awards that night. Jada Pinkett Smith’s
[https://www.netflixjunkie.com/tag/jada-pinkett-smith/] alopecia made the
incident tougher to pick sides on who was completely wrong between the African
American Hollywood actors. And netizens converted the shock into detailed
analysis and memes of what happened, this one other particular incident gets
often overlooked. 

The events that transpired were far worse than the night Smith both won an award
for Best Actor for King Richard and faced a ban of 10 years for his assault on
stage. Let us travel back to this year and see what went down. 


THE FIGHT AGAINST HOSTILITY: THE POLITICS IN 1973

The year was 1973, and America was grappling with hostility towards minorities.
Race being one of the biggest sources of the world’s biggest political
manifestos, America was no stranger to it. And Godfather’s Marlon Brando decided
to speak up against it at the Oscars. Sending a self-proclaimed Native American,
Sacheen Littlefeather, to receive the award on his behalf, he had other plans in
mind. Marlon instructed the actress to refuse the award and give a public
statement. 



The report by CBR recalled
[https://www.cbr.com/will-smith-oscar-2022-slap-bad-john-wayne-1973-attack/] how
Littlefeather highlighted the unfair treatment of American Indians in the
industry and addressed incidents like the Battle of Wounded Knee on stage.

The incident was not received very openly. The Good, the Bad and the Ugly actor
Clint Eastwood mocked the speech and defended the Cowboys. His attitude was
exactly what Brando was talking about, condemning white privilege and
ignorance. 

ALSO READ: Kevin Hart Invites Will Smith for an Interview One Year After the
Oscar Slapgate
[https://www.netflixjunkie.com/hollywood-news-kevin-hart-invites-will-smith-for-an-interview-one-year-after-the-oscar-slapgate/]

Although the politics of this incident were stark opposite from the Smith-Rock
incident, the speech was not where they put a full stop. Events took a turn for
the worse and things became uglier. 


THE WAY THE EVENT TRANSPIRED FURTHER

The speech by the Reel Injun actress received physical retaliation from the
Western movie actor John Wayne. Littlefeather claimed that she was defended from
Wayne’s attack by six bodyguards. Later, more controversy bubbled up as the
actress’ siblings announced that her Native American claim was an “ethnic
fraud.” CBR also reported that the attack by Wayne was not confirmed. But fast
forward to June 2022, David Reuben, the Academy President, issued an apology.
Littleweather termed the apology a “dream come true,” before passing months
later in October after a bout of cancer.



This incident left a mark in the history of the Oscars celebration, with the
events transpiring way different from the Slapgate. While Will Smith saw many
empathizers cum condemners, we remember his incident way differently than
Brando’s.

ALSO READ:Even After Omitting Jokes From Selective Outrage, Chris Rock’s Post
Oscar-Slapgate Special Soars the Charts for Netflix
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What happened at the Oscars 2022 was nothing like anybody had expected, especially from somebody who is otherwise known for lighting up the room with his extra friendly and playful personality. But what transpired between <a href="https://www.netflixjunkie.com/tag/will-smith/">Will Smith</a> and Chris Rock was unfortunate. The incident, famously termed ‘Slapgate’, sent ripples among the audience attending the Academy Awards that night. <a href="https://www.netflixjunkie.com/tag/jada-pinkett-smith/">Jada Pinkett Smith’s</a> alopecia made the incident tougher to pick sides on who was completely wrong between the African American Hollywood actors. And netizens converted the shock into detailed analysis and memes of what happened, this one other particular incident gets often overlooked. 
The events that transpired were far worse than the night Smith both won an award for Best Actor for King Richard and faced a ban of 10 years for his assault on stage. Let us travel back to this year and see what went down. 
<h2>The fight against hostility: The politics in 1973</h2>
The year was 1973, and America was grappling with hostility towards minorities. Race being one of the biggest sources of the world’s biggest political manifestos, America was no stranger to it. And Godfather’s Marlon Brando decided to speak up against it at the Oscars. Sending a self-proclaimed Native American, Sacheen Littlefeather, to receive the award on his behalf, he had other plans in mind. Marlon instructed the actress to refuse the award and give a public statement. 
<div class="flex-video widescreen youtube"><iframe loading="lazy" title="Marlon Brando&#039;s Best Actor Oscar win for &quot;The Godfather&quot; | Sacheen Littlefeather" width="1170" height="878" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/2QUacU0I4yU?feature=oembed" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe></div>
<a href="https://www.cbr.com/will-smith-oscar-2022-slap-bad-john-wayne-1973-attack/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The report by CBR recalled</a> how Littlefeather highlighted the unfair treatment of American Indians in the industry and addressed incidents like the Battle of Wounded Knee on stage.
The incident was not received very openly. The Good, the Bad and the Ugly actor Clint Eastwood mocked the speech and defended the Cowboys. His attitude was exactly what Brando was talking about, condemning white privilege and ignorance. 
ALSO READ: <a href="https://www.netflixjunkie.com/hollywood-news-kevin-hart-invites-will-smith-for-an-interview-one-year-after-the-oscar-slapgate/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Kevin Hart Invites Will Smith for an Interview One Year After the Oscar Slapgate</a>
Although the politics of this incident were stark opposite from the Smith-Rock incident, the speech was not where they put a full stop. Events took a turn for the worse and things became uglier. 
<h2>The way the event transpired further</h2>
The speech by the Reel Injun actress received physical retaliation from the Western movie actor John Wayne. Littlefeather claimed that she was defended from Wayne’s attack by six bodyguards. Later, more controversy bubbled up as the actress’ siblings announced that her Native American claim was an “ethnic fraud.” CBR also reported that the attack by Wayne was not confirmed. But fast forward to June 2022, David Reuben, the Academy President, issued an apology. Littleweather termed the apology a &#8220;dream come true,&#8221; before passing months later in October after a bout of cancer.
<div class="flex-video widescreen youtube"><iframe loading="lazy" title="Sacheen Littlefeather gets in-person apology" width="1170" height="658" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Zb2x5J3hSDM?feature=oembed" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe></div>
This incident left a mark in the history of the Oscars celebration, with the events transpiring way different from the Slapgate. While Will Smith saw many empathizers cum condemners, we remember his incident way differently than Brando&#8217;s.
ALSO READ:<a href="https://www.netflixjunkie.com/netflix-news-even-after-omitting-jokes-from-selective-outrage-chris-rock-post-oscar-slapgate-special-soars-the-charts-for-netflix-will-smith/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Even After Omitting Jokes From Selective Outrage, Chris Rock’s Post Oscar-Slapgate Special Soars the Charts for Netflix</a>
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