Condemn or Redeem Will Smith?

Denzel Washington, left, talks to Chris Rock onstage during the 94th Academy Awards at the Dolby Theatre, in Hollywood, on March 27, 2022. Myung Chun/Los Angeles Times via TCA

Commentary

Actor Denzel Washington has done something increasingly rare these days. Variety reports Bishop T.D. Jakes interviewed Washington about Will Smith’s slap of Chris Rock during the recent Academy Awards ceremony. Washington said, “But for the grace of God go any of us. Who are we to condemn?”