Will Smith cheered by Hollywood as Academy attempted to eject ‘King Richard’ star after Chris Rock slap
foxnews.comNew details have emerged surrounding the question of why Will Smith wasn’t removed from the 94th Academy Awards following his viral smacking of Chris Rock.
The Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences on Wednesday said that Will Smith was asked to leave Sunday's Oscar ceremony after striking Rock but, they claim, he refused to do so. "Jada, ‘GI Jane 2,’ I can’t wait to see it," Rock said on stage in front of the Oscars audience, including to an unhappy Pinkett Smith.
The actress has been publicly outspoken about how she deals with alopecia – an autoimmune condition that causes hair loss. Pinkett Smith said she shaved her head in order to own her diagnosis and mitigate its impact on her mentally.
Pinkett’s daughter, Willow Smith has also buzzed her head in solidarity with her mother. Jada Pinkett Smith, Willow Smith, Will Smith, Jaden Smith and Trey Smith attend the 2022 Vanity Fair Oscar Party following infamous Chris Rock slap. (Rich Fury/VF22/Getty Images for Vanity Fair) Smith then walked briskly to the Oscars stage and slapped Rock. "Wow, Will Smith just smacked the s--t out of me," Rock said before entering into a verbal back-and-forth with the "Ali" actor. "Keep my wife's name out your f---ing mouth," Smith could be heard yelling following the physical altercation.
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