BREAKING NEWS: Hollywood star Will Smith jumped on stage during the Academy Awards and punched Chris Rock in the face after the comedian cracked a joke about Smith’s wife.
The “King Richard” star stormed onto the stage after Rock suggested that Pinkett Smith should star in a “G.I. Jane” sequel due to her bald head.
“Will Smith just smacked the s— out of me,” Rock said, in a slight state of disbelief.
“Keep my wife’s name out your f—— mouth,” Smith yelled, to which Rock tried to defend himself.
Variety reports:
Many in the Oscars audience appeared stunned at the altercation. Diddy was the next presenter during the ceremony, where he appeared to introduce the 50th anniversary celebration to “The Godfather.” Diddy addressed the situation by saying, “Will and Chris, we’re going to solve that like family. Right now we’re moving on with love. Everybody make some nose.”
Variety
Will Smith’s publicist Meredith O. Sullivan came by him at the commercial break to have a discussion.
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UNCENSORED WILL SMITH FOOTAGE AS SHOWN ON AUSTRALIAN TV pic.twitter.com/NcRfdjWxqe
— David Mack (@davidmackau) March 28, 2022
VIA JAPANESE TELEVISION: The uncensored exchange between Will Smith and Chris Rock pic.twitter.com/j0Z184ZyXa
— Timothy Burke (@bubbaprog) March 28, 2022
Did Will Smith actually hit Chris Rock for making a joke about his wife? This was super awkward: pic.twitter.com/sUUiRGmwcJ
— Clay Travis (@ClayTravis) March 28, 2022