Will Smith Physically Attacks Chris Rock on Oscars stage
SLAP-GATE
Will Smith shocked the world at Sunday’s Oscars ceremony when he rose from his seat and went onstage to slap Chris Rock after the comedian made a gag about the actor’s wife, Jada Pinkett Smith, and her hair loss.
MAYHEM BETWEEN CHRIS ROCK AND WILL SMITH AT THE #Oscars pic.twitter.com/265hGbsEDg
— Barstool Sports (@barstoolsports) March 28, 2022
The blow left the audience at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles in stunned silence and soon went viral, with observers scrutinizing every detail of the incident and debating which of the parties involved was most at fault.
UNCENSORED EXTENDED VERSION of Will Smith smacking Chris Rock from Japanese TV pic.twitter.com/s9BZoRyrrm
— Barstool Sports (@barstoolsports) March 28, 2022
"The Slap" was so powerful it made Nicole Kidman's face move for the first time in 11 years 😳🤭😂 pic.twitter.com/PMVYfKLqG6
— ☠️Mary🖤Clemons☠️ (@Mary_A_Clemons) March 28, 2022
The entire Will Smith moment went to air uncensored in Australia: pic.twitter.com/qG8WL7DEub
— casey briggs (@CaseyBriggs) March 28, 2022
Rock had initially responded to the moment by saying on stage, “Wow, wow… Will Smith just smacked the s**t out of me.”
The comedian, 57, earned praise from the likes of UFC boss Dana White for the way he withstood the blow.
FINALLY!!!!! there's an #Oscars show worth watching. AND @chrisrock has a chin https://t.co/SYahGonQTg
— danawhite (@danawhite) March 28, 2022
During the commercial break, Will Smith is pulled aside and comforted by Denzel Washington and Tyler Perry, who motion for him to brush it off. Will appears to wipe tears from his eyes as he sits back down with Jada, with Denzel comforting Jada and Will’s rep by his side. pic.twitter.com/uDGVnWrSS2
— Scott Feinberg (@ScottFeinberg) March 28, 2022
Full video/audio of Will Smith vs. Chris Rock. (NSFW language obviously.) #Oscars pic.twitter.com/k7pX27lI3J
— Adam Silverstein (@SilversteinAdam) March 28, 2022
Chris Rock declined to press charges.
The Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences says it condemns the actions of Will Smith during Sunday night’s Oscars and it will launch a formal review of his slapping of presenter Chris Rock.
Pfizer sponsored the oscars last night and they have an alopecia drug coming out.
Do you see the game yet?
— Alistair Williams (@awilliamscomedy) March 29, 2022
Pfizer was a sponsor of the Oscars, and coincidentally has an alopecia drug coming out.