Will Smith slapped comedian Chris Rock.

Quick Scoop

At the 2022 Oscars, Will Smith walked onstage and slapped Chris Rock across the face during Rock’s presentation for Best Documentary Feature. The incident happened after Chris Rock made an unscripted “G.I. Jane” joke about Jada Pinkett Smith’s shaved head, which is related to her alopecia. The moment instantly went viral, dominating social media, news coverage, and forum discussions around celebrity behavior, comedy boundaries, and public professionalism.

Will Smith later publicly apologized to Chris Rock, calling his own behavior unacceptable and stating there is no place for violence in a world that aspires to love and kindness.

In short: when people ask “who did Will Smith slap,” they are almost always referring to this Oscars moment with Chris Rock in 2022.

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