Will Smith's now viral altercation at Sunday's Oscar's ceremony has been condemned by the Academy as it launched a formal review into the incident. The 94th annual awards show was thrown into chaos when Smith went onstage and hit comedian Chris Rock in front of a live audience, after Rock made a joke about his wife Jada Pinkett Smith and her hair loss.
Smith, who won his first Academy Award for King Richard, appeared to take offence to a joke Rock made about Pinkett Smith’s short haircut. She has previously spoken about her struggles with alopecia and said it is what prompted her to shave her head.
Referring to Pinkett Smith’s buzzcut, Rock said: “Jada, can’t wait for GI Jane 2,” prompting the actress to roll her eyes. Just moments later, Smith walked up on stage and slapped Rock before returning to his seat and shouting twice: “Keep my wife’s name out of your f****** mouth.”
