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Viewers are now asking more questions about the 2022 Oscars thanks to a new angle. Will SmithSlapping Chris Rock. This footage was taken from the Dolby Theater in Los Angeles. Jada pinkett Smith appears to laugh at her husband’s scuffle with the comedian.
In the viral video shared via TikTok, the 50-year-old actress is giggling as Smith, 53, makes his way back to his seat and Rock, 57, says, “Will Smith just smacked the s—t out of me.” Things get tense again after the King Richard star yells, “Keep my wife’s name out of your f—king mouth.”
After the Everyone Hates Chris creator replies, “Wow, dude. It was a G.I. G.I.,” Smith screams the demand again.
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— MichaelRapaport (@MichaelRapaport) March 30, 2022
The 94th Academy Awards was viewed by viewers. Bel-Air’s Fresh PrinceRock after the alum hits Rock Grown UpsStar made a joke about Pinkett, who has alopecia. He stars in a sequel. G.I. Jane. She rolled her eyes at him when he made the joke. Uncensored footage of the incident later surfaced, and revealed the words Smith and Rock exchanged after the slap.
Smith accepted the Oscar for best actor, but the Academy has maintained that they tried to remove Smith from the award. Will author from the ceremony, but he “refused.”
Chris Rock and Will Smith Myung Chun/Los Angeles Times/Shutterstock
“Mr. Smith’s actions at the 94th Oscars were a deeply shocking, traumatic event to witness in-person and on television,” the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences said in a Wednesday, March 30, statement via the Associated Press. “Mr. We are sorry for what you saw on our stage, Rock. We also thank you for your perseverance. We also apologize to our guests, nominees, and viewers for what occurred during what should’ve been a celebration event. We were not prepared for the way things turned out. While we would like to clarify that Mr. Smith was asked to leave the ceremony and refused, we also recognize we could have handled the situation differently.”
Smith, meanwhile, made an apology Monday, March 28, after celebrating with his family at the party.
“Violence in all of its forms is poisonous and destructive. … I would like to publicly apologize to you, Chris. I was out of line and I was wrong,” he wrote via Instagram. “My behavior at last night’s Academy Awards was unacceptable and inexcusable. … I was out of line and I was wrong. I am ashamed and my actions are not indicative the man I want. There is no place in a world that values love and kindness for violence. I would also like to apologize to the Academy, the producers of the show, all the attendees and everyone watching around the world.”
Rock, for his part, returned to the stand-up stage for two shows in Boston on Wednesday, March 30, telling the crowd at the first show that he was still “processing” what happened. During his second show, he reportedly hinted that Smith hadn’t privately reached out. He had earlier spoken out on Wednesday. Us WeeklyExclusively, it was reported that the men had not been in touch with each other since the controversy.
