Will Smith and Chris Rock Slapping Incident

Jaylin Khan

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Will Smith and Chris Rock

Celebrities are people who are loved and followed by the audience to know all about their life. Celebrities are well-known personalities who have all the luxuries and comfort in their life along with popularity. In this article, we will discuss two successful faces of Hollywood Will Smith and Chris Rock.

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Who Is Will Smith?

Willard Carroll Smith Jr. is a well-known American actor, producer, and rapper. He was born on 25 September 1968, in Pennsylvania, united states. He was married to Sheree Zampino till 1995, but later the couple got divorced. Currently, Will is married to Jada Pinkett Smith from the year 1997. Will has three children Jaden Smith, Willow Smith, and Trey Smith.

Will Smith is referred to as The Fresh Prince of Hollywood for the characters he has played in sever movies and series. The Fresh Prince of Bel‑Air, King Richard, the pursuit of happiness, and I am a legend are some of the best-rated movies of the actor. He has even won an Academy Award for the Best Actor in a Leading Role, and many more such awards.

Who Is Chris Rock?

Christopher Julius Rock is a well-known American stand-up comedian, actor, and filmmaker. He was born on 7 February 1965 in Andrews, south caroline, united states. He rose to fame with his appearance on Saturday Night Live which was published from 1990 to 1993. Chris has also been seen in movies like everybody hates Chris, spiral, and grown-ups. The actor has worked in movies but is better known as a comedian and has even won  Grammy Award for Best Comedy Album.

The Narration Of The Incident Between Will Smith And Chris Rock 

On March 27, 2022, an incident took place at the 94th Academy Awards between Will Smith and Chris Rock which hit the news on fire and became millions of views on youtube on the video in a single day. It was an amazing start with the host Chris Rock, he started the event with his brilliant talent and people had fun. The event took a turn and got heated when Chris Rock started to make fun of Jada Pinkett Smith, wife of Will Smith on her shaved hair. Jada Pinkett Smith had shaved her hair since 2021, as she is diagnosed with alopecia areata. 

When Will Smith was invited on the stage for the presentation of Best Documentary Feature. He went straight on the stage had slapped the comedian Chris Rock in response to his comments made by Chris to Jada’s shaved head.  At the moment people thought it was pre-planned as Chris Rock handled the situation with his funny remarks. Later on, when Smith went to his seat he shouted profane at Chris to keep his wife out of his fucking mouth. To which again Rock briefly responded to Smith’s interjection. But completed his presentation without interruption.

The Apology On The Event Between Chris Rock and Will Smith

Later on the same evening of the 94th Academy Awards, Will Smith won the best actor award. And he apologized to the Academy of Motion Picture Art and Science and other nominees. But not to Chris Rock in his receiving speech. This gave rise to the incident which took place on the stage during the event between Chris Rock and Will Smith

The next day after the incident Will finally posted an apology letter for Chris Rock and the academy on his social media handle. He even got banned from attending the academy awards events for 10 years. The situation got heated up and ended really in a bad situation for Will. The event was live telecasted but the incident was muted in the united states because of the federal censorship laws. 

The entire event was overshadowed by the incident which took place between Will Smith and Chris Rock. The behavior of the best actor of the evening was definitely unacceptable. However, he realized his mistake in the end and apologized for it. 

The Reaction Of The World On The Incident Of Will Smith and Chris Rock 

The reaction of the audience was unexpected as some were in the support of will smith. So, some were with the rock. A pole was even conducted the next day of the ceremony in which 61% of Americans said that Will’s action was completely wrong while 22% said that his action was acceptable. Finally, SAG-AFTRA, the labor union representing the film. And television actors, said that any violence or physical abuse. So, at the workplace is completely unacceptable.

Frequently Asked Question (FAQ)

Q- What problem does Will Smiths wife have? 

Ans- Actress Jada Pinkett Smith, wife of will smith has been suffering. From a disorder known as alopecia which leads to hair fall and some other health issues.

Q- Why did will smith slap Chris rock?

Ans- The Chris Rock and Will Smith incident took place at the 94th Academy Awards on 27 March 2022. Will slapped Chris Rock for making fun of his wife Jada Pinkett’s shaved hair. The comment passed for Jada’s shaved hair because of the disease she was suffering was completely unacceptable for Will Smith.

Q- Who is Jada Pinkett Smith?

Ans- Jada is a well-known actress and talk show host in Hollywood. She has even been on the list of the top 100 most influential personalities all over the world in 2021. Along with winning various awards, she is a true example of beauty with a brain. 

Q- What do we get to learn from Will Smith and Chris Rock incident?

Ans- We get to learn that one should be patient. And have control over our anger as it’s human nature to talk crazy about others. So, will have to pay for his action which ultimately caused his loss. 

Q- Can Will Smith get nominated to win the award?

Ans- No, Will can neither attend, vote, nominate or win Oscars for the span of 10 years. He has been banned for the period but, he can come back to the event in the future.  
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