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Will Smith–Chris Rock slapping incident
controversial incident at the 2022 Academy Awards / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
During the 94th Academy Awards on March 27, 2022, then-Academy Award nominated actor Will Smith slapped comedian Chris Rock across the face, who was presenting the Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature.
Rock made a joke about Jada Pinkett Smith's shaved head, comparing her to the movie G.I. Jane. Pinkett Smith, who has alopecia, was sitting in the audience next to her husband Smith. After the joke, Smith walked onto the stage, and slapped Rock in the face. Smith then returned to his seat and twice shouted, "Keep my wife's name out your fucking mouth!" The next day, he apologized to Rock and the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences via Instagram.
The event went viral, causing many to talk about insult comedy, violence, and how to respect your family.[1][2][3][4]