SAG Awards Got Crucified for Letting Mark Wahlberg, Who Confessed to a Hate Crime, Present an Award to Asian Cast When Will Smith Was Banned for Much Less
Ever since the 94th Academy Awards on March 27, 2022, where Will Smith slapped Chris Rock on stage, Hollywood award shows have been plagued with controversies. Following the 2022 Oscars, the very next year, Mark Wahlberg got immense hate from fans for presenting an award to an Asian cast during the SAG Awards.
Mark Wahlberg in The Departed
Considering Mark Wahlberg’s notorious history of racism, fans slammed the SAG Awards in 2023 for letting the actor present an award to an Asian cast. Calling out Hollywood’s hypocrisy for taking Wahlberg’s issue lightly while banning Will Smith from the Oscars for slapping Chris Rock, fans waged war on social media.
SAG Awards Faced Criticism Because of Mark Wahlberg
With the award seasons currently going on in Hollywood, it’s time to recall some of the previous year’s incidents that made headlines. Ever since the 94th Academy Awards on March 27, 2022, where Will Smith slapped Chris Rock,...
Mark Wahlberg in The Departed
Considering Mark Wahlberg’s notorious history of racism, fans slammed the SAG Awards in 2023 for letting the actor present an award to an Asian cast. Calling out Hollywood’s hypocrisy for taking Wahlberg’s issue lightly while banning Will Smith from the Oscars for slapping Chris Rock, fans waged war on social media.
SAG Awards Faced Criticism Because of Mark Wahlberg
With the award seasons currently going on in Hollywood, it’s time to recall some of the previous year’s incidents that made headlines. Ever since the 94th Academy Awards on March 27, 2022, where Will Smith slapped Chris Rock,...
- 2/25/2024
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