Oscars 2022: Will Smith slaps Chris Rock during the Academy Awards

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Will Smith slapped comedian Chris Rock at the Oscars following he made a joke regarding Smith’s wife, Jada Pinkett.

Noting that she is now shaved, Rock said, “Jada, I’m looking forward to GI Jane 2!”

Smith climbed onto the stage and appeared to slap Rock, before returning to his seat, yelling for the comedian not to say his wife’s name. Smith used an expletive in his yell.

Smith later apologized in tears during a speech on the occasion of winning the award for best actor. This is the first time that Smith won an Academy Award during his career, for his role as the father of tennis stars Venus and Serena Williams in the movie “King Richard”.

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