The Oscars are back this weekend, so let’s take a deep dive into one of the most shocking moments in Academy Awards history—when Will Smith slapped Chris Rock live on stage at the 2022 Oscars.
What really happened? What led up to it? How did Hollywood react? And what was the fallout for Smith, Rock, and the Academy? In this video, I break it all down—step by step—with all the details you might have missed.
From the joke that sparked it all to the uncensored Australian broadcast, Will Smith’s Best Actor win, and the aftermath that followed, this is the full story of The Slap Heard Around the World.
Let me know your thoughts in the comments! Was it justified? Was it staged? Did the Academy handle it the right way?
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