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8:01 PM PT — Will Smith seems to have some people in his corner … including Denzel Washington and Tyler Perry, who were seen comforting him after the show went to break.
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The two actors could be seen chatting to WS off to the side, and they eventually led him back to his table … where he was embraced by someone else. Will is said to have been apparently wiping tears from his eyes.
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It’s unclear if he’ll be allowed to stay for the rest of the show.
In a truly shocking moment, Will Smith just smacked Chris Rock in the face after the comedian made a joke about Jada Pinkett Smith at The Oscars.
Chris was up on stage Sunday presenting for Best Documentary, but before he started naming the nominees … he was firing off zingers to the crowd, and eventually landed on Will and Jada Pinkett Smith.
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Chris made a comment about Jada’s shaved head … saying he couldn’t wait to see ‘G.I. Jane 2’ — which got some groans from the crowd, to which he just sorta shrugged off.
Chris didn’t think he’d crossed a line, but Will clearly did … because he stormed the stage and literally socked the dude in the face. A stunned Rock exclaimed, “Wow. Will Smith just smacked the s*** outta me.”
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The American broadcast on ABC muted, and even froze, but in other countries it continued … and Will shouted “Keep my wife’s name out your f****** mouth” twice to Chris.
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Chris eventually gained his composure again and carried on with handing out the Oscar, but the room was left tense with a sense of unease.
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Jada has been public with her alopecia diagnosis for a good while, documenting her struggle with hair loss.
As of now … Will and Jada are still sitting in the crowd.
Originally Published — 7:50 PM PT
