In what might go down as one of the uncommon moments in Oscars historical past, Will Smith, who's up for a finest actor award, acquired up on stage and appeared to smack presenter Chris Rock, who made a joke concerning the actor’s spouse. (Additionally learn: Oscars 2022 stay updates: India's Writing with Fireplace loses, Will Smith slaps Chris Rock for joke about spouse Jada)

Rock had stated Smith’s spouse, Jada Pinkett Smith, was going to be within the subsequent “G.I Jane” film, a reference to her lack of hair. She has alopecia, in line with Folks journal, a illness which causes hair loss. Though ABC went silent for the change, Smith may very well be heard saying “Preserve my spouse’s title out of your f-ing mouth.”

When Will gained the Greatest Actor award, he stated in his speech, “I am gonna apologise to the Academy. Im gonna apologise to my fellow nominees...artwork imitates life. I appear like the loopy father, identical to they stated about Richard Williams. However love will make you do loopy issues.”

Twitter has reacted to the episode. “What simply occurred with chris rock and can smith,” requested a fan. “Lmaoooo wait a minute. Will Smith slapped the sh*t out of Chris Rock,” commented one other. “What simply occurred? Was that actual? Did will Smith actually swing a punch at Chris rock??”

Final yr, Jada had launched a video on Instagram to speak a few new patch of baldness attributable to alopecia, a situation that causes drastic hair loss. “Have a look at this line proper right here,” Jada, 50, stated, as she confirmed her scalp to the digital camera. “Now that is going to be a little bit bit harder for me to cover, so I assumed I’d simply share it so y’all not asking any questions — however you recognize, mama’s going to place some rhinestones in there, and I’m going to make me a little bit crown," she stated.

Will gained within the Greatest Actor class for his efficiency in King Richard. He performs the daddy of tennis legends Venus and Serena Williams within the film.

(With inputs from Bloomberg)