Chris Rock Slap: The Academy Bans Will Smith From Oscars For 10 Years

OSCARS 2022: Will Smith Slaps Chris Rock For Joking With His Wife’s Ailment, Apologises During His Best Actor Speech (Video)

by Victor Ndubuisi
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Although it was done with an animated gesture, many audience members at the Dolby theatre, as well as viewers at home, were left wondering if it was a scripted act, done to provide a comical interlude at the Academy Awards, or was Smith reacting to Rock’s jibe at his wife.

When Chris Rock took the stage to introduce the Best Documentary feature, he made a joke about Smith’s wife, Jada Pinkett-Smith, and compared her to ‘G.I. Jane’ due to her bald head. For those who don’t know, Pinkett-Smith has revealed that she suffers from a hair loss disorder that leads her to go bald.

Will Smith stormed the stage after hearing Rock’s pass and assaulted the host. The ‘Men In Black’ star then walked away after yelling twice at the top of his lungs, “Keep my wife’s name out of your f***ing lips.”

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While Rock attempted an odd smile after being slapped, his countenance quickly became serious. The actor swiftly announced the news and exited the stage.

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This isn’t the first time Rock has attempted to smear Smith’s wife. “Jada Pinkett Smith boycotting the Oscars is like me boycotting Rihanna’s pants—I wasn’t invited!” Chris Rock insulted the star’s wife when he previously presented the Oscars.

For those who don’t know, Pinkett-Smith has revealed that she suffers from a hair loss disorder that leads her to go bald.

According to a report in The Guardian, during the commercial break, Denzel Washington pulled Smith over to the side for a conversation, and was kneeling with his arm around Jada Pinkett Smith when the show came back from commercial. Meanwhile in the lobby, people huddled around their phones watching replays of the incident. “I don’t think that’s a joke,” one woman said.

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However, things changed after Smith won the Best Actor award at the Oscars for playing the determined father of tennis legends Venus and Serena Williams. The actor took the stage in tears, and apologised for his earlier conduct.

Will Smith cried and apologised during his Best Actor victory speech.

He said, “At your highest moment, be careful because that’s when the devil comes for you.. Art imitates life. I look like the crazy father. But love will make you do crazy things.”

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After saying his thanks, the actor Will Smith ended the speech by saying, ” I hope the Academy invites me back.”

 

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