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Oscars Bardagulan?! Everyone’s Shookt After Will Smith Hit Chris Rock on Stage *Then* Won Best Actor

The audience at the 94th Academy Awards was having a pretty quiet and uneventful night — that is, until actor Will Smith smacked presenter Chris Rock right in the middle of the stage. Here’s what went down:

 

Smith smacks Rock


In case you weren’t watching the 2022 Academy Awards, before he went on to present the Oscar for documentary feature, Chris Rock made a joke about Will Smith’s wife, Jada Pinkett Smith, being in a “G.I. Jane” film sequel because of her shaved head.

Smith made his way to the stage and punched Rock. The presenter tried to laugh it off as a joke at first. But after going back to his seat, Smith yelled at Rock twice: “Keep my wife’s name out of your f**king mouth!”

 


Is it real or staged?

The audience at the Oscars and viewers at home were both equally stunned, with many questioning whether the punch was real or staged. But it seems the incident was as real as can be.


While the show was on commercial break, audience members shared videos of the aftermath. The Hollywood Reporter‘s awards columnist Scott Feinberg spotted Smith being comforted by fellow actors Denzel Washington and Tyler Perry.


Meanwhile, Variety’s executive editor Ramin Setoodeh tweeted a video where Smith seemed to be in discussion with his publicist.

 

Was the joke really inappropriate?

Yes, it was. Rock was making fun of Pinkett Smith for a physical and medical condition over which she had no control over.

For those who don’t know, Jada Pinkett Smith is suffering from a medical condition called alopecia, or in simpler terms, hair loss. Since 2018, Pinkett Smith has been openly talking about her experiences with her medical condition, and last year, she announced that she decided to shave all her hair off.

If you’re not familiar with G.I. Jane (1997), it’s a movie where a woman is recruited by the military where she shaves her head off and undergoes an intense training program. (You can watch the trailer here.)

 

Amid chaos, Smith wins an Oscar


Just a few segments after the incident, Smith won Best Actor for his performance in King Richard. This is his first Oscar after decades in the entertainment industry. As he accepted the award, the actor delivered an emotional acceptance speech.

He started by relating to his character in King Richard. “Richard Williams was a fierce defender of his family. In this time in my life, in this moment I am overwhelmed by what God is calling on me to do and be in this world. . . . I’m being called on in my life to love people and to protect people.”

“Art imitates life, I look like the crazy father,” he added. “Love will make you do crazy things.”

Seemingly referring to the incident with Rock, he quoted what fellow actor Denzel Washington said to him during a commercial break: “In this business you gotta have people disrespecting you and you gotta pretend that that’s okay. . . . Denzel [Washington] said to me a few minutes ago, ‘At your highest moment, be careful, that’s when the devil comes for you.’”

Smith also apologized for the incident: “I want to apologize to the Academy, I want to apologize to all my fellow nominees. This is a beautiful moment and I’m not crying for winning an award, it’s not about winning an award for me.”

 

Netizens have mixed feelings

Following the incident, social media instantly came to life, with the names of Chris Rock, Will Smith, and Jada Pinkett Smith making it to the top trends. Netizens were either defending Rock or Smith — or just eating some popcorn while watching everything go down.

Tag yourself. We’re at Meryl Streep’s flabbergasted expression.

We can relate, Miss Lupita.

The incident was pretty reminiscent of that finale scene from teen series Euphoria.

The sound of that smack was reaaaaally loud.

From 100 to 100 real quick.

Hopefully not?????

 

But netizens are also quick in catching reactions

Like viewers at home, the audience members at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles were just as shocked by the turn of events. But unlike viewers at home, their reactions were very much caught on camera, and netizens quickly made up stories that could’ve happened behind the photos.

We all went through what Lupita Nyong’o did in those few seconds.

Someone share in Nicole Kidman’s shock!!!

These were from a different segment than the Smith-Rock incident, but can you imagine? Marites Spiderman crew?

Someone really just cropped that out huh……..

 

What now?

After the Academy Awards ceremony concluded, many are asking: is there a consequence for Smith’s assault of Rock on stage?

According to The New York Post’s insider source, Smith may be asked to hand back his Oscar due to the incident. “It’s basically assault. Everyone was just so shocked in the room, it was so uncomfortable,” the source said.

In a brief tweet, The Academy stated that it “does not condone violence of any form.” As of writing, no further statements regarding Smith or Rock have been made by the organization.

 

We don’t talk about Jada


One thing’s for sure. After what happened tonight at the Oscars, no one will make a joke like that again about Jada Pinkett Smith.

What’s your take on this incident?

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