Vivica A Fox brands Jada Pinkett Smith ‘self-righteous’ and demands ‘more accountability’ after Red Table Talk host finally addressed husband Will Smith’s Oscar slap

• Jada Pinkett Smith broke her silence on the Oscars slap in depth for the first time on Wednesday 
• She said she wants husband Will Smith and comedian Chris Rock to ‘reconcile’ 
• She brought up the subject for a special on alopecia, which she suffers from 
• Will, 53, slapped Chris, 57, after he made a joke about her hair loss at the Oscars 
• The actor received a 10-year ban from the ceremony as a result of his actions 

Vivica A Fox did not mince words when she talked about Jada Pinkett Smith’s brief comments about Will Smith’s Oscars slap during her recent Red Table Talk appearance.

Fox was guest hosting The Wendy Williams Show on Thursday when she said she feels that the actress – whom she worked with on the 1996 film Set It Off – did not take ‘accountability’ for Will’s assault on comedian Chris Rock.

The actress went on to say she didn’t think it was just Will who needed to be held accountable for what happened, but Jada as well. 

Brutal honesty: Vivica A. Fox did not mince words when she opened up about Will Smith’s Oscars slap while guest hosting The Wendy Williams show on Thursday; seen with Carson Kressley

Addressing the controversy: It is the first time that Jada has talked about the incident in depth when she was on her show Red Table Talk

‘Will Smith was defending her honor, that’s the reason he walked on stage and slapped because he felt like his wife had been offended so for me to see no accountability as a partner – I just wish we could have just a little more accountability and for it to not seem so self-righteous on Jada’s part and that’s my feelings,’ shared Fox.

While Jada addressed the incident for the first time on Red Table Talk, she didn’t apologize or take accountable for much of what happened. 

The episode mainly centered on alopecia, the condition Jada suffers from that causes hair loss and came into focus after the slap.   

‘This is a really important Red Table Talk on alopecia. Considering what I’ve been through with my own health and what happened at the Oscars,’ the actress began.

‘Thousands have reached out to me with their stories. I’m using this moment to give our alopecia family an opportunity to talk about what it’s like to have this condition and to inform people about what alopecia actually is.

Addressing the infamous slap, Jada said: ‘Now about Oscar night, my deepest hope is that these two intelligent, capable men have an opportunity to heal, talk this out and reconcile.’

Reaction: ‘Will Smith was defending her honor, that’s the reason he walked on stage and slapped because he felt like his wife had been offended so for me to see no accountability as a partner – I just wish we could have just a little more accountability and for it to not seem so self-righteous on Jada’s part and that’s my feelings,’ shared Fox

Cultural context: She continued, ‘This night was a night of African American and diversity for brown and Black people. That now will forever be scarred’

She continued: ‘The state of the world today, we need them both. And we all actually need one another more than ever. Until then, Will and I are continuing to do what we have done for the last 28 years, and that’s keep figuring out this thing called life together. Thank you for listening.’ 

The 57-year-old actress, who worked alongside Will in Independence Day, also said, ‘When I saw this video last night, it made me cry; I’ll be very honest with you guys.’

She went on to say that Will’s career took a ‘crumble that night’ before talking about the evening’s larger context the way she saw it. 

Their movie: Fox, bottom left, Jada Pinkett far right in promotional shot for Set It Off

Relationship: Fox and Will performed together in the movie Independence Day

‘Will Smith that night, as far as I was concerned, was going to be crowned this generation’s Sidney Poitier, which is a huge honor,’ she said. 

She continued, ‘This night was a night of African American and diversity for brown and Black people. That now will forever be scarred.’ 

She also said that people shouldn’t forget that ‘Chris Rock was assaulted’ and said she didn’t think the joke about Smith’s hair was ‘that bad.’ 

Following the incident, Will was seen partying the night away with his family at the Vanity Fair Oscars bash, dancing to his own song Gettin’ Jiggy Wit It as crowds cheered him on. 

However, a few days later he apologized in an official statement saying his behavior was ‘unacceptable and inexcusable’ and left him ’embarrassed.’ 

Speaking out: While Jada addressed the incident for the first time on Red Table Talk, she didn’t apologize. The episode mainly centered on alopecia, the condition Jada suffers from that causes hair loss

‘Violence in all of its forms is poisonous and destructive,’ he wrote.

‘My behavior at last night’s Academy Awards was unacceptable and inexcusable. Jokes at my expense are a part of the job, but a joke about Jada’s medical condition was too much for me to bear and I reacted emotionally.

‘I would like to publicly apologize to you, Chris. I was out of line and I was wrong. I am embarrassed and my actions were not indicative of the man I want to be. There is no place for violence in a world of love and kindness.’

Chris has not responded to Will’s apology, but has referenced the slap multiple times since during his stand up performances. 

Last month, Chris joked that he ‘got most of my hearing back’ after the slap, during a set at the Royal Albert Hall in London. 

Her side of the story: Jada called both Will and Chris ‘intelligent, capable men’ and said she hoped they ‘have an opportunity to heal’ 

After a formal review of the incident in April, Will was banned from the Oscars for 10 years, but was allowed to keep his Best Actor award that he won for King Richard. 

In a statement, the Academy blasted his ‘unacceptable’ and ‘harmful’ behavior that ‘overshadowed’ the entire evening.

‘During our telecast, we did not adequately address the situation in the room. For this, we are sorry. This was an opportunity for us to set an example for our guests, viewers and our Academy family around the world, and we fell short — unprepared for the unprecedented.

‘The Board has decided, for a period of 10 years from April 8, 2022, Mr. Smith shall not be permitted to attend any Academy events or programs, in person or virtually, including but not limited to the Academy Awards. 

‘We want to express our deep gratitude to Mr. Rock for maintaining his composure under extraordinary circumstances. We also want to thank our hosts, nominees, presenters and winners for their poise and grace during our telecast.’ 

Devastating: Jada invited Niki Ball on Red Table Talk who revealed her daughter died by suicide over bullying due to her having alopecia 

Emotional: Jada’s daughter Willow Smith could be seen getting visibly emotional as they talked about the subject

Moved: Jada also looked upset as she heard the story on the special episode, which she introduced by referencing the Oscars slap 

During the full episode of Wednesday’s Red Table Talk, Jada discussed the topic of alopecia with her mother Adrienne Banfield Norris and daughter Willow Smith.

‘People don’t understand what alopecia is, and they don’t understand the effects of it,’ Jada said on the show. 

It had been reported that sources close to Chris Rock said the comedian was not aware that Jada suffered from alopecia when he made the joke about her being bald. 

Alopecia areata is an autoimmune disorder that can cause unpredictable, patchy hair loss, and it affects approximately 7 million people in the US. 

After introducing the show and referring to the Oscars slap moment, Jada brought on mother Niki Ball, whose daughter Rio Allred suffered from alopecia and died by suicide as a result of the bullying she received. 

Niki revealed that her 12-year-old daughter Rio died just two weeks before the Oscars slap incident took place. ‘People are going to be Googling, “what is alopecia?” Like “what is this that we’ve never heard of?” It’s not a joke,’ she said. 

The episode also brought on former NBA player Charlie Villanueva and a hair surgeon who both talked about their struggles with alopecia. 

Chris has not responded to Will’s apology, but has referenced the slap multiple times since during his stand up performances

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