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Chris Rock–Will Smith slapping incident - Wikipedia
During the 94th Academy Awards on March 27, 2022, actor Will Smith walked onstage and assaulted comedian Chris Rock by slapping him across the face during Rock's presentation for Best Documentary Feature. The slap was in response to an unscripted joke Rock made about Smith's wife Jada Pinkett … See more
Jada Pinkett is an American actor who rose to fame in 1991 for her role in the television show A Different World. In 1994, she met Will Smith on the set of Smith's television show See more
Initial response
After the incident, Smith continued to participate in the ceremony and subsequent … See morePotential causes
Monica Hesse, author and columnist for The Washington Post, characterized the act of violence as a misguided attempt at chivalry. Glamour magazine's Ateh Jewel characterized it as "a chivalrous act loaded with See moreRock announced the nominees for Best Documentary Feature at the 94th Academy Awards, where he performed a brief monologue largely read from a teleprompter script. Rock joked about husband and wife Javier Bardem and Penélope Cruz See more
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Fact Check: Chris Rock Was NOT Wearing A Prosthetic …
Claim: There is a prop over Chris Rock's face for when Will Smith was to slap him
·Fact checked by leadstories.comWhat Led Up to Will Smith Slapping Chris Rock at the Oscars
Chris Rock Mocks Will Smith in Live Netflix Special, Addressing …
Here’s what really happened after Will Smith slapped …
WEBApr 7, 2022 · Who asked Will Smith to leave? Why did he refuse? What did Chris Rock do backstage? What comes next? We piece together an Oscars scandal like no other.
Chris Rock responds to infamous Oscars slap from Will …
WEBMar 5, 2023 · Comedian Chris Rock finally addressed, what has largely been dubbed as “the slap heard around the world,” nearly a year after actor Will Smith slapped the comedian on stage at the 2022 Academy ...
Was Chris Rock Wearing Protective Cheek Pad Before …
Claim: A photograph shows Chris Rock wearing a protective cheek pad before Will Smith walked on stage and slapped his face at the 2022 Oscars show.
·Fact checked by snopes.com'Anybody that says words hurt has never been …
WEBMar 5, 2023 · Chris Rock has spoken about being smacked in the face by actor Will Smith on the Academy Awards stage. During the Oscars ceremony in Los Angeles last year, Smith walked onto the stage and …
Chris Rock addresses Oscars slap: 'I am not a victim'
WEBJul 27, 2022 · In his most direct response yet, Chris Rock addressed the now-infamous Will Smith slap during a recent comedy show at PNC Bank Arts Center in Holmdel, N.J. The comedian spoke about the incident...