Will Smith confronts Chris Rock on Oscars stage after comedian makes joke about Smith's wife, Jada Pinkett-Smith.
HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA - MARCH 27: Chris Rock and Will Smith are seen onstage during the 94th Annual Academy Awards at Dolby Theatre on March 27, 2022 in Hollywood, California. Tense moments during Oscars 2022 when actor Will Smith came up on stage and slapped Chris Rock after he made a joke about Jada Pinkett-Smith. Rock, who was on stage to present an award, referred to Jada as "G.I. Jane" because of her shaved head.
Rock continued on with his monologue before Will took the stage, walked up to Rock and slapped him. Will then walked off while Rock laughed off the incident. Broadcasters cut the audio, but it appears then yelled from his seat to Rock to keep his wife's name out of his mouth. Will then went on to win the Academy Award for Best Actor for his role in "King Richard." He did not directly refer to the incident in his acceptance speech, but said "love will make you do crazy things" and that his character, Richard Williams, was a "fierce defender of his family." He also apologized for the his nominees and the academy, saying the he hopes to get invited back.
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