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White comedians have a lot to say about the Will Smith slap

Comedians think the incident could result in more violence onstage — but some comparisons went a little too far.

Mic · Mar 28, 2022

Academy Awards, ADVISORY

Here's a look at the coverage of the Oscars and the fallout from actor Will Smith's confrontation with presenter Chris Rock from AP. All times Eastern.

The Independent UK · Mar 28, 2022

Celtics players, Twitter react to Will Smith – Chris Rock Oscars incident

Boston players, alumni and media echoed the array of responses to the slapping incident that took place at the 2022 Oscars Sunday.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Mar 28, 2022

"If Will Smith was a white guy..."

"If Will Smith was a white guy, he would have been led out of the Oscars in handcuffs"

Salon · Mar 28, 2022

The Will Smith slap was a deep state conspiracy, apparently

You might have thought Will Smith slapped Chris Rock over a joke in poor taste, but no, the conspiracy theorists say it’s a massive and planned distraction.

Mic · Mar 28, 2022

A joke, a slap, then chaos: How Will Smith’s attack on Chris Rock upended the Oscars

LOS ANGELES — “Will Smith just smacked the s— out of me!”

Los Angeles Times · Mar 28, 2022

'Will Smith was wrong to slap Chris Rock - there is no excuse for violence'

Polly Hudson says that when Will Smith slapped Chris Rock at the Oscars, the dangerous message that if a man loves you, he is violent around you, was reaffirmed to women everywhere

Daily Mirror · Mar 28, 2022

'Will Smith's slap could be the most positive punchline at Oscars for years'

Darren Lewis says that when Will Smith slapped Chris Rock for telling an offensive joke about his superstar wife, the only surprise was that an incident like that had taken so long to arrive

Daily Mirror · Mar 28, 2022

Will Smith invited to speak in UK parliament about Chris Rock slap

Men In Black star invited to address All-Party Parliamentary Group for One Punch Assaults

The Independent UK · Mar 28, 2022

Stunned Serena Williams reveals reaction to Will Smith slapping Chris Rock at Oscars

The actor went on to win an award for playing the tennis ace’s father in King Richard

Evening Standard · Mar 28, 2022