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Cardi B, Trevor Noah, Maria Shriver react to Will Smith, Chris Rock's Oscars altercation

After actor Will Smith slapped comedian Chris Rock for making a joke about his wife, Jada Pinkett Smith, at Oscars 2022, netizens and top celebrities across the world flooded social media with their reactions.

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Will Smith sports massive grin and dances to own song after slapping Chris Rock at Oscars

Will Smith didn't appear to be letting the evening's drama get him down as he arrived at the Vanity Fair Oscars after party with his wife Jada and kids

Daily Mirror

Oscars 2022 afterparty! Stars let loose as they move on from Will Smith smack drama

Kendall Jenner, Kim Kardashian and Serena Williams looked stunning as they arrived at the Vanity Fair Oscar Party following a very dramatic ceremony that saw Best Actor winner Will Smith smack presenter Chris Rock

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Academy Awards issue statement after Will Smith hits Chris Rock in Oscars 2022

Will Smith apologised to the Academy after striking comedian Chris Rock across the face

Manchester Evening News

Will Smith hits Chris Rock on stage at Oscars after he made joke about Jada Pinkett Smith

The drama unfolded when Chris joked about Jada Pinkett Smith's buzzcut, quipping: "Jada, can't wait for GI Jane 2."

Daily Record

And the Red Carpet Oscar goes to ... the white shirt (or no shirt)

The formal shirt was the key look at the 2022 Oscars, with everyone from Zendaya to Kristen Stewart wearing one. Timothée Chalamet, as ever, went his own way

The Guardian - UK

India's 'Writing with Fire' loses out Best Documentary Feature award to 'Summer of Soul' at Oscars 2022

At the 2022 Oscars, Delhi-based filmmaker duo Rintu Thomas and Sushmit Ghosh-directed 'Writing with Fire' lost out the Best Documentary Feature honour to 'Summer of Soul'.

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ITV GMB viewers spot 'friction' as Susanna Reid condemns Will Smith's Oscars outburst - but Richard Madeley brands Chris Rock 'rude'

Susanna and Richard were discussing the incident which overshadowed the Academy Awards

Manchester Evening News

Will Smith's conflict with Chris Rock at the Oscars EXPLAINED; Here's what happened and why

Will Smith smacking comedian Chris Rock at the Oscars 2022 has left people around the world in utter shock. What initially seemed like a planned skit was later confirmed by the officials as something unscripted.

The Times of India

‘I got you’: Lady Gaga praised for touching moment with Liza Minnelli during Oscars ceremony

‘Real moment of the night was Lady Gaga showing absolute kindness, advocacy, and support for Liza Minnelli,’ one fan wrote

The Independent UK

Watch in full: Will Smith hits Chris Rock at Oscars after Jada Pinkett Smith jibe

Will Smith walked up on stage at the Oscar Awards 2022 and smacked comedian Chris Rock in the face for joking about his wife

Daily Mirror

Will Smith slaps Chris Rock at Oscars ceremony; CODA takes top prize

Actor Will Smith stormed the Oscars stage and struck comedian Chris Rock across the face for joking about Smith's wife, in a moment at Sunday's gala that left attendees and viewers stunned. In a separate surprise, the independently produced CODA scooped the top prize, becoming the first-ever streaming film to…

Radio France Internationale

From Will Smith’s slap to not televising eight categories, this year’s Oscars was a tasteless mess

After one of the most dramatic Oscars ceremonies in recent memory, Clarisse Loughrey asks whether this was the ‘viral moment’ the Academy Awards were after, and questions whether organisers have lost all basic respect for the films they claim to honour

The Independent UK

Watch moment Will Smith smacks Chris Rock at Oscars 2022 - and full joke about wife

The sudden incident happened after Chris, 57, made a joke about Jada Pinket Smith's shaved head.

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Oscars organisation says it 'does not condone violence', after Will Smith slaps Chris Rock during ceremony

The organisation behind the Oscars ceremony has said it does not condone violence, following an incident in which actor Will Smith slapped presenter Chris Rock in the face during the awards ceremony.

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Pls Cringe Over A Ch7 Reporter Going Full ‘Pick Me’ At Venus Williams Only To Get Snubbed

Ch7 journo Natalie Barr made an absolute clown of herself when she tried to interview Serena and Venus Williams at the Oscars Red Carpet.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Ukraine Receives Mostly Silent Salute at Oscars Ceremony

Hollywood shared a little bit of its big night with the people of Ukraine on Sunday, using text on a screen to ask the world for financial contributions for those suffering from the Russian assault. A few celebrities also made brief comments, but the Oscars telecast distinctly did not turn…

Wales Online

Will Smith not facing arrest as Chris Rock declines to file police report

Will Snith hit Chris Rock at the Oscars after a joke about his wife

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Daily Mirror

Chris Rock’s GI Jane 2 joke explained after Will Smith smack at Oscars 2022

Chris Rock directed a GI Jane 2 joke at Will Smith's wife Jada Pinkett Smith, who suffers from alopecia

Daily Mirror

Susanna Reid condemns Will Smith and say's 'it's not ok to hit somebody' after Oscars slap

Good Morning Britain host Susanna Reid was quick to slam Hollywood actor Will Smith after he stormed the stage and physically attacked comedian Chris Rock at the 2022 Academy Awards

Evening Standard

Oscars 2022: Celebrities react to Will Smith slapping Chris Rock at Oscars

Stars described it as the ‘ugliest moment’ in the ceremony’s history

Los Angeles Times

How are audiences trashing the 2022 Oscars? Let us count the ways ...

LOS ANGELES — Even before Will Smith’s onstage assault of Chris Rock at the Academy Awards on Sunday decidedly changed the vibe of Hollywood’s biggest night, sharp criticism of the telecast flew fast and furious from viewers at home and industry insiders alike.

The Guardian - UK

‘To hide the coward’: how Will Smith’s personal history may explain his Oscars violence

The actor, who hit Chris Rock at the Oscars for joking about his wife, has written publicly about his need to compensate for a childhood marred by domestic violence

Axios

Will Smith slaps Chris Rock before emotional acceptance speech

The moment startled viewers and nearly upstaged an otherwise smooth Oscars telecast.

Irish Mirror

Oscars award show sent into chaos as Will Smith storms stage to hit Chris Rock after gag about wife

Referring to Pinkett Smith, Rock said: "Jada, can't wait for GI Jane 2"

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