Affion Crockett Says Will Smith Deserves Oscar Buzz for 'Emancipation' - TMZ

As you know, Will's 10-year Oscars ban doesn't prevent him from getting nominated or even winning -- a fact Affion thinks Academy voters should keep in mind, because he sees Will's "Emancipation" performance as "masterful.".

As for that beyond infamous Oscars slap of Chris ...

Affion's genuinely shocked the world's still focusing on it now that it's over 8 months later.