New Delhi: The 94th Academy Awards witnessed an unusual moment on the platform of the prestigious ceremony when Hollywood actor Will Smith came on the stage and punched comedian Chris Rock.
After thrashing Rock in an unscripted move, Smith walked back to his seat yelling, “Keep my wife’s name out of your *** mouth”.
As per Variety, Rock had appeared on the stage to present the Oscar for documentary feature and had joked about Smith’s wife Jada-Pinkett Smith being in ‘G.I. Jane’ because of her shaved bald head.
Though Smith was seen laughing at the joke initially, but after Jada looked affected by Rock’s ‘humor’, he walked on the stage and punched Chris.
While the rare situation stunned the celebs present in the mega event, Netizens were also left speechless when the video surfaced online.
Watch the video here:
Damn. So did Will Smith just punch Chris Rock for real? Here is a Japanese network’s uncensored exchange between Will Smith and Chris Rock. #Oscars #WillSmith pic.twitter.com/fjqgypVdue
— Eric Feigl-Ding (@DrEricDing) March 28, 2022
However, as per the tradition, the clip soon became a viral sensation with users erupting into endless jokes and Memes on the microblogging site Twitter.
Check out some of the wittiest reactions here:
One thing about me… Imma keep Will Smith’s wife’s name out my mouth. ?#whatjusthappened #WillSmith #Oscars pic.twitter.com/NbIqFa3l2u
— Pilar L.Davis Media (@pilardavismedia) March 28, 2022
“Yes, that’s me. You’re probably wondering how I ended up in this situation”. #WillSmith | #ChrisRock | #Oscars pic.twitter.com/0NNB8aYbRo
— Geek Zone ? #Oscars #Oscars2022 (@GeekZoneGZ) March 28, 2022
Lost Episode #Oscars #WillSmith #chrisrocked pic.twitter.com/4kkgTi1z78
— Woandersistauchkacke (@yungchad73) March 28, 2022
Will smith : I did that for you baby ?
Jada : “I’m not impressed, Tupac would have shot him”#AcademyAwards pic.twitter.com/o2lySG8gGd
— Thabang E Sepenyane (@Thabangsepenya1) March 28, 2022
The Slap that ended it all #Oscars #Oscar #WillSmith pic.twitter.com/Qghbf1rmSh
— Stoopa (@Stoopa333) March 28, 2022
chris rock after being slapped by will smith pic.twitter.com/1yeAuYdPHA
— natalija (@nataiija_) March 28, 2022
LolWhat da hell chris Rock thought will smith was going up dea fa ??? To give Em a hug ? ?
— Kodak Black (@KodakBlack1k) March 28, 2022
Will Smith if a white man made that joke pic.twitter.com/k222Kyy1Gg
— No Context Dr.Umar (@nocontextdrumar) March 28, 2022
Lupita when it finally dawned on her that the vicious slap Will Smith meted on Chris Rock was not scripted pic.twitter.com/aKHpElB3mn
— Eric (@ItheWaWambui) March 28, 2022
Meanwhile, The 94th Academy Awards are being held at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood and the ceremony is being hosted by Regina Hall, Amy Schumer and Wanda Sykes.