Life Jussie Smollett skips NAACP Awards, Chris Rock takes aim: ‘What the hell was he thinking?’ March 30, 2019Andrea Mandell, USA TODAYComments Off on Jussie Smollett skips NAACP Awards, Chris Rock takes aim: ‘What the hell was he thinking?’ The "Empire" actor was a no-show at the NAACP Awards after losing to Jesse Williams. But that didn't stop Chris Rock from cracking jokes.