Oscars 2022: Will Smith slaps Chris Rock

The 94th Academy Awards had the audience shocked as actors Will Smith and Chris Rock had an unscripted on-stage altercation.

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As Chris Rock took the Oscars stage to present the best documentary award, the comedian made a joke about the actor’s wife, actor Jada Pinkett Smith.

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While Will laughed a bit in the beginning, Jada was seen rolling her eyes. Soon after, Will went up to the stage and slapped Chris on the face.

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After Slapping Chris Rock, Will Smith returned to his seat and yelled out, “Keep my wife's name out of your f*****g mouth

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In his emotional speech soon after, a tearful Will Smith apologised – although not directly to Chris Rock. " I want to apologize to the Academy. I want to apologize to all my fellow nominees"

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In a loaded speech, Will Smith said, “I'm being called on in my life to love people and to protect people and to be a river to my people. Love will make you do crazy things

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Deadline reported that Jada’s short hair is a result of alopecia. The Matrix Resurrection star has been public about her battle with the autoimmune disorder

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Will Smith won his first Oscar for King Richard after two previous nominations for Ali and The Pursuit Of Happyness.

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