The Emmy winner referenced the "Bad Boys" star's infamous Oscars slap while accepting the win for Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series

A surprised Will Smith, the veteran British comedy writer-producer who created and executive produces/showruns Apple TV+’s Slow Horses, started off his speech accepting the Emmy for Writing For a Drama Series by addressing what was on the minds of many TV viewers and ceremony attendees when his name was announced as a winner.

Will Smith walked onto the stage at the Emmy Awards on Sunday night. Still, any tension associated with that name and the awards stage was quickly assuaged when he opened his mouth to accept the Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series award.

Was Will Smith at the 2024 Emmys? Technically no, but there was a Will Smith present. That was what Slow Horses screenwriter Will Smith had to clarify when he took the stage at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles Sept.

Did Will Smith just win an Emmy? Well, yes, but maybe not the Will Smith you are likely thinking of. The Best Writing for a Drama Series category at the 76th Emmy Awards featured writers from The Crown,

Will Smith accepted the award for Best Drama Series after some controversial wins at the 2024 Emmy Awards. As the Slow Horses showrunner and executive producer took the stage, he made a major distinction between himself and a certain famous actor.