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“Keep my wife’s name out of your f****** mouth. ” That’s what best actor winner Will Smith shouted - twice - after hitting Chris Rock in the face for making a joke about Jada Pinkett Smith’s hair. Going out un-bleeped in the UK, it was a bizarre, shocking moment of violence that cast a weird pall over the rest of the awards, not least Smith’s own win for King Richard.

Will Smith ended his time at the 94th Academy Awards with a smile and a dance. Hours after the Mar. 27 event – where Will, 53, slapped Chris Rock before winning the Oscar for Best Actor – the King Richard star attended Vanity Fair’s post-Oscar bash alongside wife Jada Pinkett-Smith. During the after-party, the DJ played Will’s songs “Gittin’ Jiggy Wit It” and “Miami.” In the video recorded by Vanity Fair editor Ramin Setoodeh, Will channels his “Bigg Willy Style” persona while holding his Oscar, rapping, and dancing along to his own music.

Major misunderstanding? Chris Rock is not filing a police report after Will Smith slapped him at the 2022 Oscars.

Will Smith abruptly took the stage and slapped comedian Chris Rock at the 94th Annual Academy Awards on Sunday. The moment came just after Rock had taken a dig at Will's wife, Jada Pinkett Smith, saying, «Jada, I love ya. G.I.

Will Smith on Sunday night after his win at the 94th annual Academy Awards, and following him abruptly taking the stage and slapping comedian Chris Rock. Shortly after the Oscars ended, 52-year-old Will and his wife, Jada Pinkett Smith, arrived at the Oscars after-party with their kids, Jaden and Willow Smith, and Will's son, Trey Smith, whom he shares with ex Sheree Zampino. Will proudly held his new Oscar up in the air, grinning for photographers, after taking home the trophy for his leading role in the biopic about Venus and Serena Williams' father, Richard Williams. For the after-party, 50-year-old Jada changed out of her green Jean Paul Gaultier gown and into a stunning champagne-colored strapless dress with a sheer blush cape.Will and Jada both declined to be interviewed or answer questions from reporters on the carpet.

Will Smith’s son has spoken! Jaden Smith posted telling tweets after his dad made headlines at the 2022 Academy Awards.

Will Smith had his loved ones by his side following the chaos of the 94th Annual Academy Awards. The 53-year-old actor was pictured at the Vanity Fair Oscar Party with his wife, Jada Pinkett Smith, 50, and his three children, Trey, 29, Jaden, 23, and Willow, 21. The family of five were dressed to the nines for the star-studded event, held at the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts in Beverly Hills. Will held his Oscar for Best Actor in his hand as he posed with his family.

Will Smith has recalled what Denzel Washington told him following his altercation with Chris Rock at this year’s Oscars.During last night’s (March 27) ceremony, Rock was presenting an award when he made a “joke” about Smith’s wife Jada Pinkett Smith’s shaven head, referring to her as “G.I. Jane”.

Will Smith went viral, slapping comedian Chris Rock at the 2022 Oscars. The moment came just after Rock had taken a dig at Will's wife, Jada Pinkett Smith, saying, «Jada, I love ya. G.I.

Will Smith on Sunday night after his 2022 Oscars win and shocking viral slap moment with Chris Rock. Shortly after the 94th Annual Academy Awards ended, Will, 53, and his wife, Jada Pinkett Smith, arrived at the Oscars after-party with their kids Jaden and Willow Smith and Will's son Trey Smith, whom he shares with ex Sheree Zampino. Will proudly held his shining new Oscar up in the air, grinning for photographers, after taking home the trophy for his leading role in the biopic about Venus and Serena Williams' father,. Jada, 50, changed out of her green Jean Paul Gaultier gown and into a stunning champagne-colored strapless dress with a sheer blush cape for the after-party. Will and Jada both declined to be interviewed or answer questions from reporters on the carpet.

Jaden Smith appears to have responded after father Will Smith‘s altercation at the Oscars.Last night’s (March 27) Academy Awards saw comedian Chris Rock make a “joke” about Smith’s wife Jada Pinkett Smith being bald – Pinkett Smith has alopecia and has been open about suffering from the condition.Following the comments, Smith proceeded to get on stage and take a swing at Rock, before returning to his seat and shouting: “Keep my wife’s name out of your fucking mouth.”Taking to his Twitter account shortly after the incident, Jaden Smith wrote: “And That’s How We Do It”.And That’s How We Do It— Jaden (@jaden) March 28, 2022In a since-deleted post, he also shared a selfie, and said: “My Dads Speech Made Me Cry”.Smith later won Best Actor in a Leading Role for King Richard, and apologised in his speech “to the Academy” and his “fellow nominees”, adding: “Art imitates life. I look like the crazy father, just like they said about Richard Williams.”The LAPD has since confirmed that Rock had not pressed charges against Smith at present, saying in a statement: “LAPD investigative entities are aware of an incident between two individuals during the Academy Awards program.“The incident involved one individual slapping another.

Susanna Reid was left stunned when one of the show's reporters revealed what had happened as he chatted away to a Hollywood A-lister.

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Will Smith happily posed for pictures as he arrived at the Vanity Fair Oscars party with his wife Jada Pinkett Smith and his three children.MORE: The 10 best and worst moments from the 2022 OscarsThe family put on a united front as they hit the red carpet just hours after Will slapped comedian Chris Rock on stage during the 94th Academy Awards.WATCH: Will Smith assaults Chris Rock at 2022 OscarsPosing proudly with his Best Actor gong, Will smiled for the cameras as he was joined by sons Trey Smith and Jaden Smith, daughter Willow and his doting wife Jada.READ: LAPD release statement over Oscars altercation with Will Smith and Chris RockMORE: Will Smith excluded from huge Oscars honour after Chris Rock altercationThe actor reportedly headed directly for the dance floor, where DJ D-Nice switched to playing Will's hits like Gettin' Jiggy With It and Summertime.At the ceremony, Will was enraged when Chris - who was presenting the award for Best Documentary - had made a joke about Jada's shaved head, referring to her as GI Jane. In the clip, which was pulled from airing in the United States, Will could be seen storming to the stage as Chris laughingly said: "Uh oh!" The actor with his wife Jada and his three kids Trey, Jaden and WillowClearly upset, Will slapped the comedian across the face.

Will Smith was "calmed down" by fellow actor Bradley Cooper, 47, at the Oscars ceremony after he smacked presenter Chris Rock across the face, according to reports. Reported by US Weekly and other outlets in America, fellow guests in the live ceremony's audience took the opportunity during the commercial break to try and calm the 53 year old father-of-two down. A Star is Born star actor Bradley was seen approaching the married father-of-two and placing his hands on his shoulders.

The slap heard ‘round the world. Will Smith stunned the star-studded audience — and everyone watching at home — when he took to the stage and smacked Chris Rock across the face after the comedian made a “joke” about Jada Pinkett Smith’s hair loss at the 2022 Oscars on Sunday, March 27.

Chris Rock has declined to file a police report after Will Smith slapped him during the 2022 Oscars ceremony, according to a LAPD statement to ET. Smith slapped Rock after the comedian made a joke about the star's wife, Jada Pinkett Smith.Rock, who has made a joke about Pinkett Smith before at the 2016 Oscars, took another jab at her on Sunday night when he said, «Jada, I love ya., can't wait to see it.» (Pinkett Smith has been open about her struggles with alopecia, an autoimmune disorder which causes bald spots and hair loss.) Moments later, Smith walked onto the stage and gave Rock an open-handed slap to his cheek.

Serena Williams has broken her silence on Will Smith and Chris Rock on stage Oscars altercation.MORE: Serena and Venus Williams steal the show at the Oscars in daring gownsTaking to Instagram Stories, the tennis pro appears to have been left speechless by the shocking moment that saw the actor crash the stage on Sunday night and physically assault the comedian. In a video seemingly addressing the incident, she could be seen looking at the camera and then away again with a look of total surprise on her face. WATCH: Serena Williams reacts to Will Smith and Chris Rock on stage Oscars altercationShe then followed this up with another video.

“And That’s How We Do It”, Jaden Smith tweeted on March 28, just moments after the 94th annual Academy Awards concluded. Those words were the first from Jaden, after viewers at home saw his dad, Will Smith, slap Chris Rock in the face after the comedian made a joke about Jaden’s mom, Jada Pinkett-Smith, having a bald head.

Will Smith over the onstage altercation at the Oscars 2022, the LAPD has said.During the ceremony tonight (March 27), Rock made a “joke” about Smith’s wife, actor Jada Pinkett Smith being bald. Pinkett Smith suffers from alopecia and has been open about her condition.Taking offence to Rock’s comments that he couldn’t wait to see Pinkett Smith “in G.I. Jane 2”, Smith got up on stage and took a swing at the comedian.

Will Smith appeared to punch Chris Rock in the face on stage during the Oscars after the comedian made a joke about his wife Jada Pinkett Smith’s hair. Referring to Pinkett Smith’s buzzcut, Rock said: “Jada, can’t wait for GI Jane 2.”

Past grievances? Chris Rock‘s joke about Jada Pinkett Smith at the 2022 Oscars didn’t go over well with Will Smith — but it wasn’t the first time the comedian made fun of the couple.

Will Smith is speaking out and emotionally celebrating a win after an incredibly unexpected onstage moment just minutes before involving Chris Rock.

Will Smith was emotional while accepting his first Academy Award for his portrayal of Richard Williams, father of Venus and Serena Williams, in King Richard. The win comes after the actor had a heated exchange with Chris Rock, who made a G.I. Jane joke about his wife Jada Pinkett Smith who has alopecia.

Will Smith is an Oscar winner! Following a bit of controversy at Sunday's 94th Academy Awards, the 53-year-old actor took home the Best Actor statuette for his role as Richard Williams, the father of Venus and Serena Williams, in .The four-time nominee beat out Javier Bardem (), Benedict Cumberbatch (), Andrew Garfield () and Denzel Washington () to secure the win.During his acceptance speech, an emotional Smith seemed to address the shocking scuffle he had earlier in the show after Chris Rock leveled a joke at his wife, Jada Pinkett Smith. He began by saying, «Richard Williams was a fierce defender of his family. In this time in my life, in this moment, I am overwhelmed by what God is calling on me to do and be in this world… I'm being called on in my life to love people, and to protect people, and to be a river to my people. I know to do what we do, you gotta be able to take abuse and you gotta be able to have people talk crazy about you.

Will Smith apologized to the Academy and his fellow best actor nominees in his winning acceptance speech, shortly after he went on stage and slapped Chris Rock for making a joke about Jada Pinkett Smith. He did not address Rock in his speech.“I want to apologize to the Academy. I want to apologize to all my fellow nominees.

Taking a moment. After Will Smith slapped Chris Rock in the face over a joke about Jada Pinkett Smith during the 2022 Oscars, many celebrities stepped in to speak to the King Richard star.

has won the Oscar for Best Actor at the 2022 Academy Awards moments after he punched Chris Rock in a dramatic on-stage scene.He scored the award for his career-making turn in “King Richard.”“Richard Williams was a fierce defender of his family,” he said, moments after the wild scene.“In this time in my life, in this moment, I am overwhelmed by what God is calling on me to do and be in this world. Making this film, I got to protect Aunjanue Ellis, who was one of the most strongest, most delicate people I ever met. I got to protect Saniyya (Sidney) and Demi (Singleton), the two actresses that played Venus and Serena.

Making the best of a wild situation? Will Smith just won his first-ever Academy Award at the 2022 Oscars — nabbing the Best Actor trophy for his portrayal of Serena and Venus Williams‘ father, Richard Williams, in 2021’s King Richard — but his drama with Chris Rock overshadowed the moment.

Will Smith is an Oscar winner! Following a bit of controversy at Sunday’s 94th Academy Awards, the 53-year-old actor took home the Best Actor statuette for his role as Richard Williams, the father of Venus and Serena Williams, in King Richard.