Denzel Washington Reveals the Aftermath of Will Smith’s Slap at the Oscars to T.D. Jakes

During the 2022 International Leadership Summit, T.D. Jakes hosted a Master Class session with Denzel Washington. During their Master Class, they briefly discussed Denzel Washington's role in the immediate aftermath of Will Smith slapping Chris Rock at the 94th Academy Award.

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T.D. Jakes is a real estate mogul, New York Times bestselling author, pioneering CEO and entrepreneur, global humanitarian, and a devoted philanthropist who serves communities worldwide. As the founder of T.D. Jakes Real Estate Ventures, LLC, he continues to impact the global marketplace positively and stimulate wealth development. His multimedia entertainment empire spans film, television, radio, music, books, and an award-winning music label. His films include "Miracles From Heaven" and the made-for-TV movie "Faith Under Fire," and his latest book, "Don't Drop the Mic: The Power of Your Words Can Change the World," unlocked the code for how to make your voice matter.

Named "America's Best Preacher" by Time Magazine, Jakes is CEO and founder of T.D. Jakes Ministries and senior pastor of The Potter's House, which has a passionate international audience. He reaches tens of thousands through conferences such as Woman, Thou Art Loosed! and the International Leadership Summit, a standard-bearer for ecclesial learning and professional development.

Denzel Washington is a groundbreaking actor, director, and producer. His unforgettable performances have garnered him two Academy Awards, three Golden Globes, a Tony Award, and countless others. He received his first Oscar for the historical war drama "Glory" and his second for the crime thriller "Training Day." This year, he's nominated yet again for "The Tragedy of Macbeth." He won a Tony for his performance in August Wilson's "Fences."

After starting his career in New York theater, he rose to fame when he landed a star-making role on the T.V. series "St. Elsewhere." Recently, he produced "Ma Rainey's Black Bottom" for Netflix and directed "A Journal for Jordan." As the recipient of both the AFI Life Achievement Award and the Golden Globes' Cecil B. DeMille Award, he cemented his legacy in Hollywood and beyond.

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[worldtraveler]

Lets not blame the devil, Denzel. My mom would always tell me: "It wasn't the devil. It was your own choice." We completely have to be accountable for our own actions.

[k_Challenge_with_video]

Honestly, Will Smith yelling at Chris was more awkward than the actual slap.

[stephenphil]

The legends didn't get into a fight. One assaulted the other and cussed on international TV.

[sanders]

I refuse to watch anything with Will Smith in it. After seeing the extent of his anger when punching that comedian on stage, my impression of Smith changed dramatically for the worst

[victorsuarez]

“It takes a lifetime to build a good reputation, but you can lose it in seconds.”

[baderinwa]

Dr.Martin Luther King said, “The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy . Chris Rock’s response to being physically assaulted, was a true display of manhood.

[geraldcook]

Denzel is just a man... but from everything I've seen, He's a decent Man and he's 100% correct when he said the only response he had was Preyer... much respect to him for standing on his Faith.

[raymondclarke]

We always wanna blame the devil for our actions. When we do wrong, the devil made me do it. Stop. Take account for your wrong doings and ask God for forgiveness.

[michelecortproductions]

Chris turned the other cheek without hitting Will Smith back.

[funnelnutz]

The moment that happened I stood in defense of chris he never deserved that and it was even more disgusting that the Oscar's would allow will to stay in the building after the incident

[frankberryfilms]

By this logic, you could never blame anyone for anything...

[kingbrutusxxvi]

Wanda Sykes (one of the Oscar's hosts) said in an interview on "Ellen" that Chris came to her after the show and apologized for the whole incident since it took away from the three hosts (not to mention all the people nominated) moment to shine. Now if THAT doesn't tell you what kind of person Chris Rock is nothing will. I already loved him but my respect for him went up 999%.

[delin-shawguillermo]

"Just because your offended, does'nt mean your right" - Ricky Gervais

[gwencassano]

Denzel you did a great job answering the way you did. I’m at a loss why TD Jakes asked that and how it was put across to be answered like a gossip show. However Denzel was very professional and answered appropriately ❤️

[nastyladd]

The devil chillin at home like “bruh don’t drag me into this”

[elizabethrenee]

Ok!! I'm gonna need for people to stop calling what Will did to Chris a "fight." It was no where near a fight. What it was, was an "ASSAULT." So please call it what it is.

[moviesandmusic]

They didn't get into a fight....It was all Will Smith and then he got a standing ovation.

[roymcnicholas]

Denzel is such a level headed man and a great actor

[grassfedcharlie]

He’s so full of it. It was truly astounding how they all rushed to protect the aggressor, and not the victim (Chris). How disappointing and sad.

[TheeHandle]

Blame it on the devil. Who are we to condemn. No accountability whatsoever. We should be praising Chris Rock and how he handled it and condemning Wills behavior.