Will Smith is a renowned American actor who came into the gossip after he assaulted Chris Rock live at the Oscars. Several commentators speculated that he might even be arrested for the attack.
Willard Carroll Smith II aka Will Smith, also known by his stage name, The Fresh Prince, is an American actor and film producer mainly known for his extreme roles in the movies.
The actor is often cited as a groundbreaking entertainer in television, music, and film. He is a recipient of numerous accolades, including an Academy Award, a Screen Actors Guild Award, a Golden Globe Award, a British Academy Film Award, and many more.
Smith won his first-ever Oscar at the 94th Academy Awards on March 27, where he and comedian Chris Rock had an altercation during the telecast after a joke that Rock delivered about Smith’s wife.
Oscars 2022: Is Will Smith Arrested For Assault Chris Rock?
According to Los Angeles Police Department, the comedian, Chris Rock, declined to file a police report after Will Smith slapped him at the 94th Academy Awards.
The 2022 Oscar was going live on Sunday, March 27, 2022, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, when people were shocked after witnessing Will slapping comedian Chris on stage.
Comedian Chris was presenting Best Documentary and had just finished delivering a set of jokes in which he targeted Will’s wife, Jada Pinkett Smith, suggesting she resembled GI Jane.
Although appearing to laugh initially, Smith then stormed up to the stage angrily and slapped the comedian, who managed to stay upright following the assault.
Several commentators even speculated that Smith might be arrested for the attack, but it is learned that Will and Chris are expected to work out their issues at an event after the awards show.
Will Smith Fight Over Jada Pinkett Smith Joke
After Chris Rock presented a set of jokes about Will Smith’s wife, Jada Pinkett Smith, and the movie GI Jane, the actor couldn’t take it, Will stood up, stormed up on stage, and smacked Chris.
After slapping the comedian on the stage, the actor returned to his seat, streaming angrily to keep Will’s wife’s name out of his mouth. The whole audience went silent during the incident.
Smith’s wife went public in 2018 about dealing with hair loss because of alopecia. Rock’s joke targeted Jada and suggested she was preparing for the sequel to G.I. Jane, followed by her noticeably bald head.
What Really Happened To Will Smith?
Will Smith couldn’t take a joke on his wife Jada Pinkett- Smith, which was delivered by the comedian Chris Joke at the Oscars on Sunday, March 27, 2022.
Chris delivered a set of joked about Smith’s wife’s alopecia. The incident was unscripted, for which Smith later apologized to the Academy during his acceptance speech, however, not to Rock directly.
Smith explained that he was a fierce defender of his family during his emotional speech. In intense and lengthy remarks after he slapped Chris on the stage, he apologized to the Academy and all his fellow nominees.
The actor accepts the award for best performance by an actor in a leading role for his remarkable work in “King Richard” at the 2022 Oscars on Sunday at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles.
Both Chris and Smith are expected to attend the annual Vanity Fair Oscars bash. However, it’s yet to be cleared if they’ll make amends before or during that soiree.