The Equity Hypocrisy Of The Will Smith Academy Awards Slap Controversy. What If Amy Schumer Had Been Slapped Instead?

Will Smith's slap during the Academy Awards broadcast is leaving many to wonder why he received so little consequence. It may very well be a classic example of status and power enabling preferential treatment and arguably highlights the Academy's inability to balance empathy with accountability. https://www.forbes.com/sites/danabrownlee/2022/04/01/the-equity-hypocrisy-evidenced-by-the-will-smith-academy-awards-slap-controversy-what-if-amy-schumer-had-been-slapped-instead/