Will Smith was taken by surprise when he learned about Jada&#039;s video calling out the 2016 Oscars for lacking inclusivity and diversity.

&#8220;I was out of country at the time&#8221; &#8211; When Will Smith Was Unaware of Jada Pinkett’s Video on 2016 Oscar Nominations

Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith have always been the power couple. They have
had their ups and downs and yet have persevered through the storm to remain
together. Smith’s infamous controversy at the 2022 Oscars is still fresh. The
actor slapped host and comedian Chris Rock because he made a joke about Jada’s
alopecia. Smith’s actions obviously weren’t appreciated and he got banned from
the Academy.

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However, it was not the first time the couple found themselves in the middle of
a fiasco concerning the Oscars. Back in 2016, Jada uploaded a contentious video
message without the knowledge of the actor. 

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JADA PINKETT SMITH SUPPORTED WILL SMITH AFTER THE 2016  OSCARS SNUB 

Will Smith
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did win a best actor award for King Richards this year, but the Academy has
passed him once for the best actor nominations at the 2016 Academy Awards. The
two-time Oscars nominee was expected to earn yet another nomination with his
work in Concussion. However, that did not happen. In fact, almost all of the
nominated actors were white. 



Smith along with his wife was highly disappointed with the wrong direction the
academy had taken. The couple was perplexed by the lack of inclusivity and
diversity. Jada even uploaded a video to call out the prestigious event and drew
more attention to the problem.

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Later on, the actor confessed that Jada’s video caught him off guard. “I was out
of the country at the time,” he said. But the actor felt grateful and proud for
his wife’s call to action. He further reiterated that Jada
[https://netflixjunkie.com/netflix-news-its-the-centre-of-will-smith-talks-about-his-sx-life-with-wife-to-oprah/]
would still send out the video message even if he was nominated that night and
no other colored actors were. Both of them opted for a no-show at the event.

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While the Bright actor is gearing up for his movie
[https://www.tellychakkar.com/tv/buzz/uncertainty-over-will-smiths-oscar-nomination-streaming-movie-emancipation-221009?amp],
Emancipation, Jada is working on her memoir.  Are you looking forward to delving
more deeply in their relationship in Jada’s book?

Srabani Biswas

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Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith have always been the power couple. They have had their ups and downs and yet have persevered through the storm to remain together. Smith&#8217;s infamous controversy at the 2022 Oscars is still fresh. The actor slapped host and comedian Chris Rock because he made a joke about Jada&#8217;s alopecia. Smith&#8217;s actions obviously weren&#8217;t appreciated and he got banned from the Academy.
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However, it was not the first time the couple found themselves in the middle of a fiasco concerning the Oscars. Back in 2016, Jada uploaded a contentious video message without the knowledge of the actor. 
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<h2>Jada Pinkett Smith supported Will Smith after the 2016  Oscars snub </h2>
<a href="https://netflixjunkie.com/netflix-news-will-smith-100th-instagram-post-was-a-salsa-lesson-with-top-selling-tropical-salsa-artist-of-all-time/">Will Smith</a> did win a best actor award for King Richards this year, but the Academy has passed him once for the best actor nominations at the 2016 Academy Awards. The two-time Oscars nominee was expected to earn yet another nomination with his work in Concussion. However, that did not happen. In fact, almost all of the nominated actors were white. 
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Smith along with his wife was highly disappointed with the wrong direction the academy had taken. The couple was perplexed by the lack of inclusivity and diversity. Jada even uploaded a video to call out the prestigious event and drew more attention to the problem.
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Later on, the actor confessed that Jada&#8217;s video caught him off guard. &#8220;I was out of the country at the time,&#8221; he said. But the actor felt grateful and proud for his wife&#8217;s call to action. He further reiterated that <a href="https://netflixjunkie.com/netflix-news-its-the-centre-of-will-smith-talks-about-his-sx-life-with-wife-to-oprah/">Jada</a> would still send out the video message even if he was nominated that night and no other colored actors were. Both of them opted for a no-show at the event.
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While the Bright actor is gearing up for his <a href="https://www.tellychakkar.com/tv/buzz/uncertainty-over-will-smiths-oscar-nomination-streaming-movie-emancipation-221009?amp">movie</a>, Emancipation, Jada is working on her memoir.  Are you looking forward to delving more deeply in their relationship in Jada&#8217;s book?

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"I was out of country at the time" - When Will Smith Was Unaware of Jada Pinkett’s Video on 2016 Oscar Nominations - Netflix Junkie

Srabani Biswas is a writer at Netflix Junkie. She is a sociology graduate from Lady Brabourne College. Previously, she has contributed to Sports India Show and The Sports Room as a sports writer, and interned at Ripples Learning. A daydreamer, a dancer, and a lover of dogs, she enjoys quiet evenings with her laptop and a cozy blanket. With so much to do and so little time, she is constantly worried about her growing pile of unread books and unwatched shows on Netflix. Her favourites include Stranger, Vincenzo, Hello! My twenties, Emily in Paris, Never Have I Ever, Peaky Blinders, Stranger Things, Reply 1997 and Sex Education.

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