Will Smith was all over the headlines due to what he did at the Oscars 2022. The actor slapped Comedian Chris Rock causing him lots of trouble and the former is banned from the Oscars for a decade. Even though the infamous incident happened a few months ago, it’s still being discussed on social media platforms where fans seem to be having different opinions regarding the incident.

Will Smith slapped Chris Rock during Oscars 2022
Will Smith slapped Chris Rock during Oscars 2022

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The 53-year-old actor is a renowned personality in the industry who has gained wider recognition in many movies like the Bad Boys and Men in Black franchise, along with Ali, and The Pursuit of Happyness among many others. He has won various accolades for his performances and has given many great performances to the industry.

The Oscars 2022 Infamous Incident Where Will Smith Slapped Chris Rock

Jada Pinkett Smith and Will Smith
Jada Pinkett Smith along with his husband

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At the 94th Academy Awards, Chris Rock was slapped by the Ali actor. Chris Rock took the Oscars stage as a presenter and made a joke about the actor’s wife, Jada Pinkett Smith. Soon after, he was seen slapping the comedian on the live stage. The comedian had remarked to his wife saying that the bald look Jada had made her look like the GI Jane protagonist. For the unversed, Jada Pinkett Smith suffers from alopecia, a medical condition that makes hair fall by attacking hair follicles, and she has been open about this to the public.

Mr. Smith publicly apologized to the comedian following the resignation from the Academy, which then banned him from attending their ceremonies for the next 10 years.

Fan Met With Chris Rock, Justified Him Being Slapped

Actor Will Smith
The Pursuit of Happyness Star

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Recently, a fan claimed that he met Chris Rock and shared his experience on Twitter sharing that he understood why Smith reacted that way at the 94th Academy Awards slapping him on the face. He wrote on the social media platform, “I met Chris Rock last night and I can see why Will Smith smacked that n***a.“

He was supported by other fans who think the same about the comedian. Check out the tweets below.

Three months after the infamous incident, Will Smith recently got another accolade for his King Richard performance at the BET Awards for winning the best actor for the sports drama, which also won the best movie, though he did not attend the awards.

Source: Twitter

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