Our society naturally holds celebrities to a higher standard than others, wheater they are actors, singers, rappers, dancers, comedians, etc. Generally, I understand why we do this and can see what fun comes from creating these idols for ourselves. However, I think we should treat them the same as everyone else. I say this because some celebrities act as though their status makes them more competent than everyone else, and there are also some examples of celebrities using their status to get them out of trouble. I think that this is because the public puts them on a pedal stool that levels them ''higher'' or more ''important'' than everyone else.
I think the Oscar's situation was a very immature and embarrassing moment. Especially because it happened at one of the most esteemed and anticipated events of the year, in a room full of such honoured and respected actors and actresses. It definitely took the spotlight of the night, which is unfortunate because there were many monumental wins for the other people there. Although Chris Rock is a comedian and part of his job includes making jokes about other celebrities, I cannot say that it was a commendable thing for him to joke about Jada's hair loss on live television. Regardless of whether or not it was funny, he probably should have checked in with her beforehand to see how she would feel about him making that type of joke. On the other hand, I understand Will Smith wanting to stand up for his wife, but I can't entirely agree with how he went about it. He is a very well-known, highly admired actor in the film industry and what he did definitely shifted people's perception of his character. I can't say him promoting violence live at the Oscars is great for his image.
If a celebrity I admired did something like this, it would probably cause me to question how they actually are in real life and cause me to have less admiration for them. An example would be finding out how Johnny Depp was suing his ex-wife Amber Heard for reasons that include her committing acts of domestic violence against him. Personally, I wasn't the biggest fan of Amber Heard, and she isn't a celebrity I enormously admired. But nevertheless, hearing that did cause me to view her in a very different light.
I do think that there is some sort of accountability that celebrities should be held to when they behave poorly. With their fame comes an influential platform, and if they aren't held accountable for their actions, it affects both them and the people who idolize them. Their status automatically labels them as role models and people who should be setting good examples in our societies. Unfortunately, I don't think much of a good example was set that night at the Oscars.
