Will Smith Smacks Chris Rock Over Jada Joke at the Oscars

martinerobertMarch 28, 2022

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20:01 PT – Will Smith seems to have people in his corner … including Denzel Washington and Tyler Perry, who were seen comforting him after the show was interrupted.

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During the commercial break, Denzel Washington and Tyler Perry pulled Will Smith aside and consoled those asking him to remove it. Will seems to wipe the tears from his eyes as he sits back with Jada as Denzel comforts Jada and Will’s representative next to him. pic.twitter.com/uDGVnWrSS2

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Two actors were seen chatting with WS on the sidelines, and eventually they led him back to his desk … where someone else hugged him. Will is said to have wiped tears from his eyes.

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It is unclear whether he will be left at the end of the performance.

In a truly shocking moment, Will Smith hit Chris Rock in the face after the comedian joked about Jada Pinkett Smith at the Oscars.

Chris was on stage on Sunday performing the Best Documentary award, but before he started nominating the nominees … he hit the crowd and eventually hit Will and Jada Pinkett Smith.

Chris commented on Jada’s shaved head … saying she couldn’t wait to see the movie “GI Jane 2” – which got the crowd sighing into which she just shrugged.

Chris didn’t think he crossed the line, but Will clearly did … because he attacked the stage and literally stocked on the dude’s face. Astonished Rock exclaimed, “Wow. Will Smith just hit my ass.”

The American broadcast on ABC was muted and even froze, but in other countries it continued … and Will shouted “Keep my wife’s name out of your fucking mouth” twice to Chris.

Chris finally calmed down and continued to share the Oscar, but the room remained tense with unrest.

Jada has been in the public eye for her hair loss diagnosis for some time and documents her struggle with hair loss.