Not long after the conclusion of the 2022 Oscars, the social media arm of the academy issued a statement denouncing violence. Why did they do this? Because Best Actor winner Will Smith, before he won his long-anticipated Academy Award, had gotten up from his seat during the ceremony and slapped comedian Chris Rock across the face.
Rock, who was on hand to present Best Documentary to “Summer of Soul”, made a crack about Jada Pinkett Smith appearing in “G.I. Jane 2.” The actress suffers from alopecia, a condition that causes baldness, so even though Rock was following a long tradition of ribbing the celebs in the front rows, this gag was considerably beneath his usual talents. After Smith smacked the comic, Rock cried out, “Will Smith just smacked the sh-t out of me!” The actor called back, “keep my wife’s name out of your f–king mouth!” When Rock responded,...
Rock, who was on hand to present Best Documentary to “Summer of Soul”, made a crack about Jada Pinkett Smith appearing in “G.I. Jane 2.” The actress suffers from alopecia, a condition that causes baldness, so even though Rock was following a long tradition of ribbing the celebs in the front rows, this gag was considerably beneath his usual talents. After Smith smacked the comic, Rock cried out, “Will Smith just smacked the sh-t out of me!” The actor called back, “keep my wife’s name out of your f–king mouth!” When Rock responded,...
- 3/28/2022
- by Jordan Hoffman
- Gold Derby
A joke Chris Rock told while presenting at Sunday’s Oscars didn’t go over well with Will Smith — and the Fresh Prince of Bel-Air star made his feelings known during the telecast.
“Jada, I love ya. GI Jane 2 — can’t wait to see it,” Rock quipped while presenting Best Documentary Feature, directing his comments at Jada Pinkett Smith, who is bald and who has previously spoken publicly about her hair-loss condition, alopecia.
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“Jada, I love ya. GI Jane 2 — can’t wait to see it,” Rock quipped while presenting Best Documentary Feature, directing his comments at Jada Pinkett Smith, who is bald and who has previously spoken publicly about her hair-loss condition, alopecia.
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- 3/28/2022
- by Kimberly Roots
- TVLine.com
In what may be the most shocking moment in the history of the Academy Awards, Will Smith jumped onstage and smacked Chris Rock while the comedian was presenting the Best Documentary award at the 2022 Oscars.
The unscripted moment arrived after the comedian joked about Jada Pinkett Smith’s hair loss, a symptom of alopecia. “Jada, love you, G.I. Jane 2, can’t wait to see it,” Rock said, before the actress rolled her eyes. Will appeared to laugh at the joke at first but then walked up onstage. After Rock said “Uh oh,...
The unscripted moment arrived after the comedian joked about Jada Pinkett Smith’s hair loss, a symptom of alopecia. “Jada, love you, G.I. Jane 2, can’t wait to see it,” Rock said, before the actress rolled her eyes. Will appeared to laugh at the joke at first but then walked up onstage. After Rock said “Uh oh,...
- 3/28/2022
- by Angie Martoccio
- Rollingstone.com
Will Smith attacked Chris Rock on the Oscars stage Sunday night after the comedian made a joke about Jada Pinkett Smith’s hair.
The “King Richard” star stormed onto the stage after Rock suggested that Pinkett Smith, who has alopecia, should star in a “G.I. Jane” sequel due to her bald head.
“Will Smith just smacked the s— out of me,” Rock said, in a slight state of disbelief.
Via Japanese Television: The uncensored exchange between Will Smith and Chris Rock pic.twitter.com/j0Z184ZyXa
— Timothy Burke (@bubbaprog) March 28, 2022
“Keep my wife’s name out your f—ing mouth,” Smith yelled, to which Rock tried to defend himself, saying: “Wow, dude, it was a f—ing ‘G.I. Jane’ joke…”
Smith then repeated himself, yelling again: “Keep my wife’s name out your f—ing mouth.”
“I’m going to, Ok?” Rock replied. “That was the greatest night in the history of television.
The “King Richard” star stormed onto the stage after Rock suggested that Pinkett Smith, who has alopecia, should star in a “G.I. Jane” sequel due to her bald head.
“Will Smith just smacked the s— out of me,” Rock said, in a slight state of disbelief.
Via Japanese Television: The uncensored exchange between Will Smith and Chris Rock pic.twitter.com/j0Z184ZyXa
— Timothy Burke (@bubbaprog) March 28, 2022
“Keep my wife’s name out your f—ing mouth,” Smith yelled, to which Rock tried to defend himself, saying: “Wow, dude, it was a f—ing ‘G.I. Jane’ joke…”
Smith then repeated himself, yelling again: “Keep my wife’s name out your f—ing mouth.”
“I’m going to, Ok?” Rock replied. “That was the greatest night in the history of television.
- 3/28/2022
- by Katie Campione
- The Wrap
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