Rock played off the assault at the time, saying: “Oh, wow! Wow. Will Smith just smacked the shit out of me.”
US actor Will Smith reacts after winning the Oscar for best actor for King Richard during the 94th annual Academy Awards ceremony at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, in March 2022. Photo: EPA-EFE
US actor Will Smith reacts after winning the Oscar for best actor for King Richard during the 94th annual Academy Awards ceremony at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, in March 2022. Photo: EPA-EFE
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But Smith wasn’t done. After returning to his seat next to Pinkett Smith, he shouted: “Keep my wife’s name out of your f***ing mouth!”
In the aftermath, celebrities in attendance at the Oscars were seen comforting Smith. The actor later apologised for his behaviour later in the evening, when he won an Oscar for his performance in King Richard.
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