Honorees Antoine Fuqua (left) and Will Smith accept The Beacon Award for "Emancipation" onstage during the 14th Annual AAFCA Awards on Wednesday.
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Will Smith makes first awards show appearance since the 2022 Oscars
Will Smith returned to the award show stage in person for the first time since slapping Chris Rock at the Oscars last year. Smith accepted the Beacon Award at the African American Film Critics Association Awards on Wednesday alongside his "Emancipation" director Antoine Fuqua.
