'Doctor Strange 2' Star Benedict Cumberbatch Jokes About Will Smith's Oscars Slap Controversy

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Los Angeles, May 9 - Benedict Cumberbatch takes a dig at Will Smith's infamous slap to comedian Chris Rock in the recently concluded Oscars, in 'Saturday Night Live' monologue. Benedict was nominated for the Best Actor at the Academy Awards for his performance in "The Power of the Dog".

Cumberbatch said during his monologue, "I really am thrilled to be back hosting Saturday Night Live. It's been a really fun, great week. I have to be honest, though, because most of the sketch writers pitched me sketches every day, and most were about 'Doctor Strange' - which is great, I love the guy, I love playing the character, but I have been in other films".



He joked that Lorne Michaels, the executive producer of Saturday Night Live, asked him what other films he'd appeared in. The actor added, "I said, 'Well, like 'The Power of the Dog.' And he said, 'Nobody saw it.' I said, 'Come on, man, I was nominated for an Oscar for that.' I mean, I didn't win. I was beaten by Will Smith".

He then added: "No, not physically! Not physically!".

Will Smith, who won his maiden Oscar for his performance in "King Richard", smacked Chris Rock during the Oscars ceremony, after the stand-up comedian made a joke about his wife. The Academy has banned him from attending Oscars ceremonies for 10 years though he would be available for award nominations.

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