Will Smiths popularity suffers following Oscars incident


Following his altercation with Chris Rock at the Academy Awards in March, reports suggest that Will Smith’s popularity has taken a hit.

In a report by Variety, citing his Q Scores, which measures the fame and appeal of celebrities, statistics show that the public’s perception of the 53-year-old actor declined after the incident at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, California.

The exchange between Smith and Rock occurred after Rock joked about Jada Pinkett Smith’s shaved head, unaware of her battle with alopecia. This led to Smith slapping Rock on stage and shouting profanities at him.

Prior to the Oscars, Smith was consistently ranked among the most positively rated actors, often alongside stars like Denzel Washington and Tom Hanks. However, the January to July polls this year indicated a significant decline in Smith’s positive Q Score.

His wife, Jada Pinkett Smith, also experienced a drop in her positive score and an increase in her negative score as a result of the incident.

It is likely that the decline in Smith’s popularity will affect his opportunities with studios or advertisers. Demographic numbers showed that women and non-Black individuals polled had a more negative rating than men and Black individuals.


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