Last year's Oscars went sideways when Will Smith struck Chris Rock as millions watched. ''The Slap': One Year Later' explains why it still matters.
The 2022 Academy Awards were meant to be a return to post-pandemic normalcy — to their traditional home at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, and a March date, after a COVID-delayed edition at Union Station in April the previous year.
Millions watched in real time as Will Smith — an overwhelming favorite to win for his performance in “King Richard” later that night — charged the Oscars stage to confront Chris Rock after the comic told one too many jokes about his wife, actress Jada Pinkett Smith. In the process, the lead actor prize, and just about every other that followed the altercation,A year later, the Slap has become more than just a stunning scene from the 2022 Oscars.
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