Affion Crockett Says Will Smith Deserves Oscar Buzz for ‘Emancipation’

Comic and star Affion Crockett believes Will Smith has another Oscar competitor on his hands for his operate in “Emancipation” … and states it would be unreasonable if the “mistake” of slapping Chris Rock causes award season snubs.

We got Affion Thursday at LAX, where he informed us about getting to see Will’s slavery-era drama, and he’s specific the motion picture will remain in Oscar contention, and ditto for its lead star.

As you understand, Will’s 10-year Oscars restriction does not avoid him from getting chosen or perhaps winning — a reality Affion believes Academy citizens need to bear in mind, since he sees Will’s “Emancipation” performance as “masterful.”

When It Comes To that beyond notorious Oscars slap of Chris … Affion’s really surprised the world’s still concentrating on it now that it’s over 8 months later on.

In spite of that reality, he believes there’s a shot the Academy might reassess that 10-year ban.

FYI, Affion’s likewise handled phase stormers prior to … as we reported, he was carrying out in Florida in 2015 when a lady charged onstage to slam his act.