Will Smith Smacks Chris Rock Over Jada Joke at the Oscars

Written by torresanz on March 28, 2022

In a truly shocking moment, Will Smith just smacked Chris Rock in the face after the comedian made a joke about Jada Pinkett Smith at The Oscars.

Chris was up on-stage Sunday presenting for Best Documentary, but before he started naming the nominees … he was firing off zingers to the crowd, and eventually landed on Will and Jada Pinkett Smith.

Chris made a comment about Jada’s shaved head … saying he couldn’t wait to see ‘G.I. Jane 2’ — which got some groans from the crowd, to which he just sorta shrugged off.

Chris didn’t think he’d crossed a line, but Will clearly did … because he stormed the stage and literally socked the dude in the face. A stunned Rock exclaimed, “Wow. Will Smith just smacked the s*** outta me.”

The American broadcast on ABC muted, and even froze, but in other countries it continued … and Will shouted “Keep my wife’s name out your f****** mouth” twice to Chris.

Chris eventually gained his composure again and carried on with handing out the Oscar, but the room was left tense with a sense of unease.

Jada has been public with her alopecia diagnosis for a good while, documenting her struggle with hair loss.

During the commercial break, Will Smith is pulled aside and comforted by Denzel Washington and Tyler Perry, who motion for him to brush it off. Will appears to wipe tears from his eyes as he sits back down with Jada, with Denzel comforting Jada and Will’s rep by his side. pic.twitter.com/uDGVnWrSS2

— Scott Feinberg (@ScottFeinberg) March 28, 2022

Chris Rock is NOT going to file a police report — at least for now — against Will Smith after the latter smacked him squarely across the face … but the window is still open.

LAPD brass said Sunday night that they were aware of an incident during the 94th Academy Awards between two individuals … in which one person slapped the other. Obviously, they’re referring to Will and Chris — but they also note … CR declined to press charges.

They add … if Chris wants to file an investigative report at a later date, he can do that — and they’ll be all ears.