It’s been over two weeks since Will Smith slapped Chris Rock at the Oscars, resulting in Smith’s 10-year ban from Academy events. Following the news, Trevor Noah decided to address the matter, joking that the punishment wasn’t terrible.
“When I first read the headline, I thought this was the worst punishment ever. I was like, ’10 years? The Oscars, you’re ridiculous!’” Noah said.
“But then I got into the details and I realized that he gets to keep his Oscar and he can still win Oscars, even though he’s banned. So in many ways, this isn’t a punishment. This is a favor.”
“The Daily Show” host continued by saying that he wished that the Emmys would ban him for a decade to avoid dressing up and getting defeated by fellow night host John Oliver.
“Will Smith doesn’t have to go to the ceremony. He doesn’t have to get dressed up. He doesn’t have to sit through a bunch of boring awards that he doesn’t care about,” Noah said.
“He doesn’t have to pretend to be happy when he loses. I wish I could get banned from the Emmys. Every year I have to go and act like I might beat John Oliver. It’s a nightmare.”
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