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Will Smith punched Chris Rock in the face at the Oscars.
It was an unusual moment that initially confused both attendees at the Oscars and viewers.
Will Smith punched Chris Rock in the face onstage at the Oscar after the comedian made a joke about the actor’s wife, Jada Pinkett Smith.
referring to the skinhead of Pinkett Smith, Rock said, “Jada, I can’t wait for GI Jane 2,” referring to GI Jane, the 1997 film in which Demi Moore played the lead with a shaved head.
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Will Smith and Jada Pinkett wave as they arrive at the Oscars
Smith, who was seen laughing at first, climbed into the stage and appeared to punch Rock in the face before returning to his seat and yelling, “Keep my wife’s name out of your fucking mouth.”
Minutes later Will Smith was awarded the Oscar for best actor for his performance in King Richard.
During his speech, Smith tearfully apologized: “I want excuse me with the Academy. I want to apologize to all of my fellow nominees,” she said.
“Art imitates life. I look like the crazy dad, as they said of Richard Williams. But love will make you do crazy things.”
Pinkett Smith has said that she suffers from alopecia.
rock stayed shocked after the incident and told the audience, “That was the best night in television history.”
Then he gave the award for best documentary.
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