Oscars 2022: Will Smith smacks Chris Rock on stage, makes for the event's most awkward moment

Will Smith it seems punched Chris Rock in the face on the Oscars 2022 stage. The altercation between the two happened after Chris who was presenting on stage made a joke about Will’s wife Jada Pinkett-Smith.

Chris called Jada ‘G.I. Jane’ in a joke about her shaved head post which Will joined him on stage and apparently punched him in the face. Returning to his seat, the actor then shouted at the comedian on the stage, “Keep my wife’s name out of your f**king mouth!”

Diddy who appeared on stage next for a presentation on the 50th anniversary of The Godfather, addressed the situation and said to will, “Will and Chris, we’re going to solve that like family. Right now we’re moving on with love. Everybody make some nose.”

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Jada had revealed last year that she shaved her head after struggling with alopecia.

Making for one big awkward moment during the Oscars 2022, the confrontation now has Twitter exploding.

Folks watching almost immediately reacted the moment expressing sheer shock. Many wondered if the moment was scripted one given how it played out but we will have wait and know more on that later.

Check out the reactions -

Will Smith and Chris Rock had their Kanye West and Taylor Swift moment😂 #Oscars

— Diane Lau García (@DianeLau18) March 28, 2022

This is going to be some speech if Will Smith wins Best Actor… #bestactor #Oscars

— Rob Kim (@RobSungryongKim) March 28, 2022

Good thing Will Smith doesn’t have a bunch of Championship Rings on that Hand.

— Jason Hackman (@jhackman11) March 28, 2022

#Oscars Just watched what Will Smith said uncensored, there is deffo previous history cuz that is hidden hatred for suresky

— Prince-Sama-San-Chan-Kun (@PrinceSamaSanC1) March 28, 2022

Film critics frantically revising their After Earth reviews. #oscar #Oscars #chrisrock #WillSmith #jadapinkettsmith

— Jeremy Lerman (@jeremylerman) March 28, 2022

I can’t tell if will smith was serious or acting 😭

— K$L•②②② (@KSL215_) March 28, 2022

I got Will Smith energy for the rest of this year…people really do be trying it

— Khadijah (@Dij_Diaries) March 28, 2022

LUPITA IN THE BEHIND WILL SMITH IS KILLING ME #AcademyAwards pic.twitter.com/BtITt6SC4R

— matt murdocks gf ♡ (@omgmattmurdock) March 28, 2022

Everyone at the Oscar’s when Will Smith assaulted Chris Rock on national television #Oscars pic.twitter.com/VX7EzFyJ22

— LORRAKON (@LORRAKON) March 28, 2022

Me during this Chris Rock and Will Smith moment #Oscars pic.twitter.com/idTP8tuRvi

— Anneliese Bustillo (@anni_magus) March 28, 2022