At the Oscars, Will Smith slapped Chris Rock in the face after the comedian made a joke about the actor’s wife, Jada Pinkett Smith.
“I can’t wait for GI Jane 2,” he said, referring to her shaved hairstyle, which is a result of the hair loss condition alopecia.
“Keep my wife’s name out of your [expletive] mouth,” Smith said as he walked on stage and struck Rock. He then returned to his seat and yelled.
He later expressed regret to the Academy.
He also said he wanted to apologise to all of his fellow nominees in a tearful acceptance speech for best actor. Rock received no specific apologies.
The actor won his first Academy Award for his role as the father of tennis legends Venus and Serena Williams in King Richard.
He said, “Art imitates life.” “Like Richard Williams, I have the appearance of a crazy father. Love, on the other hand, will drive you insane.”
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, which hosts the Oscars, issued a statement saying it “does not condone violence in any form.”
Rock’s joke was a reference to Demi Moore’s performance as the title character in the 1997 film GI Jane, in which she wore a buzzcut.
Smith appeared to laugh and clap his hands before entering the stage and approaching Rock. Pinkett Smith rolled her eyes at the remark, while Smith appeared to laugh and clap his hands before entering the stage and approaching Rock.
Actor Will Smith and Chris Rock on Oscars stage
The 94th Academy Awards has maintained its position as one of the most popular events. Well, it’s not because of the winners or other memorable moments, but because of Will Smith’s slap on Chris Rock. Without a doubt, the situation is generating a lot of buzz on the internet, which has been split into two sections: one supporting Chris and the other supporting Smith. Apart from that, Anthony Hopkins is a man who is attracting a lot of attention. On social media, the actor dancing at the Oscar after-party has also gone viral.
Anthony Hopkins appeared unconcerned about the controversy surrounding the event. Currently, a video of Anthony having a good time at the Oscar after-party is making the rounds on the internet. The video was first uploaded by New York Times’ media reported Nicole Sperling, and it has received a lot of attention since then. After the video went viral, another New York Times reporter tweeted it with the caption “Sir Anthony dancing at the Oscars after-party to distract you from the discourse.”
The video has gotten a lot of funny responses and comments. One user expressed his desire for some of whatever it is that has him so energised because he appears to be having a good time. In the midst of the chaos, another person added that Anthony’s mood is their 2022 goal. Another user commented on Twitter that they need lessons in his dancing and asked the actor to adopt them. There’s no doubt that the brief video of Anthony Hopkins dancing has amused social media users.
It’s been trending on social media for a while now, and the actor has followed suit. The clip has become everyone’s favourite since it was released following the shocking video with Smith and Rock. Needless to say, after all of the Oscars drama, this is exactly the kind of content that people require. For those who are unaware, while hosting the event, Chris Rock allegedly made jokes about Will Smith’s wife.
Smith had previously shrugged it off by laughing about it, but when he took the stage, he simply slapped Chris in the face, shocking everyone in the audience. Both personalities have been trending on various social media platforms since then. Let us also mention that Will Smith won the award for Best Lead Actor. Keep an eye on this space for more such updates as well as breaking news from around the world.