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Will Smith's Chris Rock Oscars smack sends viewers wild with conspiracy theories

Oscar viewers discussed the shocking moment Will Smith smacked Chris Rock at the Oscars on Sunday night, with some speculating the whole thing was staged to boost ratings, while others suggested the comedian had lost a 'slap-bet'

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Chris Rock's GI Jane joke explained after Will Smith's Oscars attack - and his historic jokes about them

Will Smith hit Chris Rock on stage at Oscars 2022

Manchester Evening News

Emma Pryer's Oscars journey as she rubs shoulders with Courteney Cox and Diane Warren

The Mirror's Emma Pryer headed out to the Hollywood Hills ahead of the 2022 Oscars ceremony and chance encounter ended up with her taking a selfie with non-other than Courteney Cox

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Streaking naked to refusing awards - Oscars madness as Will Smith slaps Chris Rock

Will Smith caused a stir at the Oscars after hitting comedian Chris Rock on stage. It isn't the only Oscars incident from down the years that have shocked watching audiences

Daily Mirror

Will Smith and Chris Rock's feud started long before Oscars 2022 outburst

The Hollywood couple have been the butt of the comedian's jokes in the past

Wales Online

Chris Rock's Jada Pinkett Smith joke infuriated Will Smith but it's unlikely to be the last awkward joke at the Oscars

Clips of the moment Will Smith stormed the stage to hit presenter Chris Rock after a joke about his wife Jada Pinkett Smith have lit up the internet, prompting heated discussion about Smith's actions — but also, the commentary that sparked it.

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Chris Rock's most controversial jokes from racial stereotyping to Whitney Houston jibes

Chris Rock's dig at Jada Pinkett Smith's shaved hairstyle at the 2022 Oscars sparked a furious reaction from her husband Will Smith, with the Fresh Prince actor rushing to the stage and smacking the comic in the face

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BBC Breakfast's Jon Kay slams Oscars over Will Smith V Chris Rock smackdown controversy

The morning news show host is as shocked an appalled as everyone else after Will Smith stormed the Oscars stage to slap Chris Rock square across the face in front of a stunned A List crowd

Daily Mirror

Oscars 2022 viewers in hysterics as Nicole Kidman becomes meme for Will Smith slap

Nicole Kidman's reaction to Will Smith's on stage slap of Oscar's host Chris Rock appears to sum up the shock of the star studded audience and the global TV viewers back home as they call out his behaviour

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Will Smith: Tory MP says he would have ‘lamped’ Chris Rock as Starmer says slap was ‘wrong’

Westminster is ablaze with reaction from politicians to the Oscars incident

The Independent UK

Serena Williams gobsmacked as Will Smith hits Chris Rock before scooping Oscar as her dad

Will Smith won the Best Actor award during the Oscars on Sunday, for his portrayal of Serena and Venus Williams’ father Richard, and the record-breaking tennis ace took to social media to share her reaction to the shocking incident

Daily Mirror

Elton John's rarely seen sons looking strikingly different at Oscars after party

Elton John, 75, who was unable to attend his own Oscars party, shared a photo of his two sons holding Lady Gaga's hand.

Daily Mirror

Will Smith Chris Rock Oscars smack: 50 Cent leads celebrity reactions

Will Smith won best actor at the Oscars 2022 but more people are talking about the drama between him and Chris Rock than movie King Richard.

Daily Record

Jake Paul offers to make Will Smith vs Chris Rock boxing match after Oscars 2022 incident

The Best Actor winner slapped the comedian on stage after taking exception to a joke that Rock had made about his wife

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Lupita Nyong'o goes viral as she sits inches from Will Smith amid his Oscars meltdown

The previous Best Supporting Actress Oscar winner looked stunned as she sat deafeningly close to Will while he screamed 'Keep my wife's name out your f***ing mouth!' at Chris Rock

The Independent UK

Nadhim Zahawi says it was ‘heart breaking’ to see Will Smith in tears after hitting Chris Rock at the Oscars

‘It is heart-breaking when you lose control of your emotions in that way,’ Nadhim Zahawi says

Daily Mirror

Jake Paul makes $30million offer to Will Smith and Chris Rock after Oscars slap

The A-list duo got into a physical altercation on stage at the plush Hollywood awards ceremony on Sunday night after a joke went too far, and Paul has come out with a fight offer

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'GI Jane 2' joke explained after Will Smith smacked Chris Rock at Oscars

Chris made a joke about Jada Pinket Smith's shaved head telling her: "Jada, can't wait for G.I. Jane 2"

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Chris Rock's GI Jane joke explained after Will Smith hit him in face at Oscars 2022

Chris Rock's joke at The Oscars wasn't found funny by all, and Jada's husband Will stormed on to stage and hit him across the face.

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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.

Daily Mirror

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

Manchester Evening News

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

Daily Record

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."

The Guardian - UK

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

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