Oscars 2022: Here's Jada Pinkett Smith's Shocking Reaction After Will Smith Slapped Chris Rock
A video that surfaced online revealed how Jada Pinkett Smith reacted after her husband, Will Smith, slapped Chris Rock at Oscars 2022.
According to New York Post, the video went viral on Wednesday night gathered more than 350,000 views since it was released.
The said video was also posted by comedian and actor Michael Rapoport on Wednesday, captioning the footage with: "this is f***ed up."
The video showed Rock saying that Will Smith smacked the s-t out of him as the actor made his way onto his seat. In the video, Jada Pinkett Smith was seen tilting her head forward, laughing while Rock was giving his remarks after Will slapped him in the face.
Pinkett Smith was not the only one seen laughing as the video also recorded the moment when laughter suddenly erupted in the venue when Rock made his remarks after he was slapped. Users online quickly reacted to the video posted by Rapaport on Twitter.
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One user asked for an explanation of how the incident was brought about by the woman sitting quietly, even though one man made an offensive joke and another man committed assault.
Another commenter defended Pinkett Smith, claiming that the actor's wife should not be blamed for what happened even if she has the power over Will and his mental state.
Meanwhile, another user commented on the entirety of the video, saying that they felt the whole thing was gross, and that they were feeling for Chris Rock.
"Everyone fawning over will smith afterwards- it was gross like the school bully being rewarded because he is more popular. Poor Chris," the user said.
It can be recalled that Will Smith slapped Chris Rock when the comedian made fun of Jada Pinkett Smith with Demi Moore's bald character from the film "G.I. Jane," per the Post.
TikTok Video Shows Chris Rocks Reaction After He Was Slapped by Will Smith in Oscars 2022
Another video surfaced on TikTok revealed how Chris Rock reacted after the incident with Will Smith on the Oscars 2022 stage.
@sincerelyordinary imagine you are slapped and there is violence in front of 50 million people , it is deserve it ? #chrisrock #willsmith #oscars #foryou #jadapinkettsmith ♬ worldstar money - favsoundds
The said video was uploaded by the user with the handle @sincerelyordinary on the social media app.
The video showed that the comedian can barely smile while he was holding the Oscars 2022 statuette. He also appeared to be lost in thoughts while he was making facial expressions to downplay the situation.
TikTok users commented and shared their thoughts on the footage, with one user saying that Rock looked sad and confused.
Oscars 2022: Chris Rock Downplays Slapping Incident
Following the incident, Chris Rock reportedly cracked off a joke backstage at the Oscars 2022 to downplay what happened.
A source told Vanity Fair that the comedian made fun of Will Smith's other movie, saying that the hit from Muhammad Ali did not leave a scratch.
On Monday, Will Smith apologized to Rock, saying that he was out of line and that he was embarrassed with what he did. The actor also pointed out that his activities do not reflect the man he wants to be.
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Written By: Joshua Summers
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