Will Smith made headlines at the 2022 Academy Awards, not only for winning best actor for his role in King James but for slapping Chris Rock on stage.
In case you missed it, Rock made a joke about Jada Pinkett Smith and Smith was not happy about it. He walked up on stage, smacked the comedian, and was then comforted by Denzel Washington and Tyler Perry backstage.
Although it was undoubtedly the most exciting part of the evening, some members of the Academy are debating if there should be any recourse against Smith. But as for his son, Jaden Smith, he’s proud of his dad.
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