The 2022 Oscars, like a boxing ring: why Will Smith hit Chris Rock live at the gala

The 94th edition of the Oscars took place last night in Los Angeles, and focused on actor Will Smith.

First of all, it should be noted that Will Smith won the Oscar for Best Actor for his role in the movie “King Richard”, structured around the life of the father of tennis players Venus and Serena Williams.

However, Smith’s name will be forever associated with the 94th edition of the Oscars, but not necessarily for obvious reasons.

Chris Rock’s joke angered Will Smith

In an attempt to be funny, Chris Rock said at one point that Will Smith’s wife, Jada Pinkett Smith, would look like GI Jane 2, due to the fact that the actress is shaved.

Although, at least initially, Will Smith smiled a little, it didn’t take long for the actor to take the stage and bang Chris Rock live, telling him later, “Avoid using your wife’s name. mine ”(approximate translation).

Chris Rock later commented, “Will Smith gave me one because my caps jumped.”

Jada Pinkett Smith confessed in 2018 that she suffers from alopecia, a disease that causes her hair to fall out. The actress spoke openly about it, posting, at one point, a short video on Instagram:

The moment Will Smith hits Chris Rock for his inappropriate joke to his wife will no doubt remain in the collective memory of the Oscars.

Admittedly, there are suspicions that the event was, to some extent, directed. However, we must admit that, if so, Will Smith fully deserves the award for best actor, since his anger seemed very real.

Watch Smith smash Rock at the 2022 Oscars.