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Renowned for his whimsical humor and distinctive comedic flair, Jim Carrey stands out as a prominent figure in the film industry. Throughout his career, Carrey has garnered attention for his candid commentary, including calling out Will Smith for his actions at the 2022 Oscars.
However, the narrative took a sharp turn when revelations of Carrey’s own controversial past emerged, including a resurfaced clip from the 1997 MTV Movie Awards, featuring the actor kissing Alicia Silverstone without her consent.
Jim Carrey Criticized Will Smith’s Actions At the 94th Academy Awards
Will Smith slapping the actor-comedianChris Rockat the 94th Academy Awards sparked numerous discussions across Hollywood, leading many to weigh in on the situation.Jim Carreyalso addressed the incident during an appearance onCBS Morningsand shared his full support for theGrown Upsstar.
“I was sickened by the standing ovation—I felt like Hollywood is just spineless,”he said, referring to the audience reaction to theKing Richardstar’s win at the award ceremony. When notified that Rock did not intend to file any charges against Smith, he asserted that the comedian should pursue legal action.
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The Maskstar argued that he would have done the same, as no one has the right to physically assault another person on stage.“I’d for announced this morning that I was suing Will for $200 million because that video is going to be there forever,”he told Gayle King on the show.
However, people were quick to call the actor out for his controversial behavior on stage with fellow actress Alicia Silverstone after a video clip resurfaced, featuring theBruce Almightystar kissing theBatman & Robinactress without her consent.
Jim Carrey’s Controversial Onstage Behavior with Alicia Silverstone
Soon after Jim Carrey voiced his criticism of theMen in Blackstar, people started calling out the comedic actor for his alleged hypocritical behavior with resurfaced video clips from the 1997 MTV Movie Awards.
The clip features the actor winning the MTV Award for Best Comedic Performance for the 1996 filmThe Cable Guy.However, as he moved towards the stage to accept his award, he unexpectedly pulled the presenter Alicia Silverstone, who was 20 at the time, into a kiss.
As perDaily Mail, another resurfaced clip showcased Carrey trying to kissWill Smithafter he won the award for Best Kiss. The clip shows theYes Manstar grabbing Smith by the neck and sticking out his tongue, whileThe Independence Daystar seemingly tried to shove him away.
The resurfaced video led people to call out the award-winning actor.
Jim Carrey… the guy who kissed a 19 year old Alicia Silverstone without her consent… that Jim Carrey?https://t.co/Casf7aoVU4pic.twitter.com/xUKAzLfmbs
— Katie🐢B Fangirlin (@KatieBFangirlin)June 29, 2025
Jim Carrey did the exact same thing to Alicia Silverstone. Which is very interesting to watch him add his little two cents in to that Will’s situation
— Maxine Shaw Attorney at Law (@musiclova918)June 13, 2025
1997 MTV Movie Awards – When Jim Carrey grabbed Alicia Silverstone’s head & forcibly kissed her, then tried the same with Will Smith. Nothing happened to Carrey.pic.twitter.com/QHqMjtxTeX
— Brasc (@GBW2318)June 23, 2025
Jim Carrey tried to French kiss Will Smith at the MTV movie awards and he kissed Alicia Silverstone without her consent at the same award show. So he assaulted two people in one night and no body said a word. He should be minding his own business.
— Chloe (@GlowySweetFab)July 21, 2025
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Carrey also clarified his statement about the 2022 Oscars incident. He argued that excessive ambition and multitasking often lead to potential breakdowns under pressure.“I don’t condemn [Smith] for it. It’s just wrong,”hesaidin a conversation with the Associated Press.
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Laxmi Rajput is a Senior Writer at FandomWire, with over 3,300 articles published covering film, TV, and pop culture. With a degree in Broadcast Journalism and over three years of experience in content writing, she pivoted to entertainment journalism because let’s be honest, superheroes, sitcoms, and Netflix binges are way more fun. Laxmi frequently covers Marvel, Harry Potter, Star Wars, and popular TV shows, offering both fan-first enthusiasm and thoughtful analysis. Her work often dives into Marvel theories, revisits the genius of The Big Bang Theory, or unpacks the Netflix phenomenon of Stranger Things.
