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"CODA" has won best picture at the 94th Academy Awards but it's not what people are talking about after the ceremony.

The center of attention is the physical altercation between Will Smith and Chris Rock that took place after the comedian made a joke about Will's wife, Jada Pinkett Smith.

When the actor returned to his seat, he threw a tirade of f words at Rock who was visibly stunned by the exchange, but managed to keep it professional and continued on with his presentation.

The incident baffled the audience and viewers alike, and many are trying to figure out if it was part of the show or not.

Watch the exact moment Will Smith went on stage to smack Chris Rock for making a joke about his wife

Image credits: REUTERS

After the awards show ended, the Academy of Motion Pictures issued a statement on Twitter

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

During Ketanji Brown Jackson's Supreme Court confirmation hearing, her husband, Dr. Patrick Graves Jackson, gave her his full support and quietly comforted her. Like a good man should. They both demonstrated grace under pressure during this harrowing process.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Yes! Respect to this husband! The world is cruel, but we can't go smacking anyone who offends us

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Yeah but Chris Rock should not have made fun of someone with a medical condition

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I'm guessing after Will laughed, he looked at his wife who was visibly offended by Chris's remark. Did you watch her face?

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Side note... I didn't know he is a doctor. Damn, judge and doctor power couple. I'd love to sit at their dinner table.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Anyone knows about that incident? I genuinely ask i didn't see it

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Chris made a joke about his wife Jada. She has alopecia. Chris made a joke about seeing her soon in the sequel to the movie "G.I. Jane"...where the protagonist famously has a shaved, bald head. She did not laugh. Will seemed to at first, but then just strode up on stage, smacked the taste out his mouth, walked back to his seat and shouted at Chris "Keep my wife's name out your f***ing mouth!" Twice. And Chris stood there gobsmacked trying to play it off the best he could. So...yeah. That happened.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Personally I really like Will Smith as an actor and musician. I believe that he did what was just, righteous and fair. Mr. Rock insulted his wife Jada and Will defended her HONOR by letting Chris Rock know in no uncertain terms that his disrespect of his wife was not only against her but him also. He is the head of his own household (Under GOD) and he stood up for his and his wifes HONOR! Yes he smacked Chris Rock upside the head but Mr. Rock is very lucky that Will didn't beat the living s**t out of him! I would have snickered in shock and dismay also. Then after putting Chris Rock in his place he also let him know that he would never, ever tolerate Mr. Rock even speaking HIS WIFE'S NAME AGAIN, EVER! How awesome! Good onya Will! This world needs more MEN like him! Men who are willing out of their love, to defend their own and their loved one's honor and respect! God bless ya Will and Jada!

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

So you condone violence. Got it. Personally, if my husband would pull a stunt like that, he would sleep on the couch for at least three months for the slap alone. Probably longer if he talked stupid sh*t like defending my honor, like I am some possession of his, uncapable of defending myself against a joke.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Legitimate question: I'm seeing comments about someone not being able to define a "woman," but what's the legal jurisdiction where a "woman" is treated any differently from a "person" where the question would even be relevant?

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I just have a feeling something else’ was going on with him, he’s definitely not known for lashing out. But also it’s soooo 1997 to make a joke about Jadas bald look.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It's not the first time Chris Rock made a joke about it. I think Will's reservoir of patience is finally depleting.

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Will should have been escorted out of the academy awards. I have no respect for him and the academy awards.. they are ok with violence.. this is what Ukraine and Russia is all about .. turn to violence vs communication. Was it ok because he was black?? Is it ok because Russia has nuclear weapons.. this is a correlation.. Will and Russia are the sane.. they have no respect fir humanity.. I feel for Ukraine and Chris.. put and will are jerks..

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Personally I really like Will Smith as an actor and I believe that even though he might have chuckled (Most likely due to shock and disrespect of himself and his wife), he did the right thing. Chris Rock had no right to insult Mrs Smith and Will defended his and her honor by putting Chris Rock in his place. Good on him! The fack that he then informed Chris Rock to keep his wife's name out of his f#*king mouth was also the proper response to let Mr. Rock know in no uncertain terms that he had utterly, completely disrespected both of them in a most vile and utterly comtempable way and that was completely unacceptable. The use of the F word was mearly another way of letting him know that Mr. Rock had better never, EVER cross that line again.Chris Rock is lucky that Mr. Smith didn't unleash his full and justified rage at Mr. Rocks scornful, comtempable and massively disrespectful words and behavior. You are F...ing AWESOME WILL SMITH! GOD BLESS YOU FOR YOUR HONOR!

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Alopecia is not cancer! She looks beautiful no matter what but if she's that sensitive about it then wear a wig! Many cancer patients do or they'll wear a scarf. Hubby should have talked to Rock off stage and given him the opportunity to apologize! Smith has no class!

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

We all can stand others suffering. Of course she is being sensitive, nobody joked about YOUR medical condition...

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I might be able to understand it if they had a tight marriage instead of an open marriage but.....

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Frances Rea
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Love will make you do crazy things…pretty sure OJ said the same thing.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is, hands down, the very best post that I have read in many years. It is so spot-on and empathetic. Obviously, it was written by a good man, which is sorely lacking in our world . . . especially in Hollywood.

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2 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Will Smith is a piece of s**t bigger, that was basically a sucker punch, what a b***h.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is how you support someone, words are just words. If Chris Rock had assaulted Jada then I could understand Will's reaction but he is a comedian & said a joke. In todays "cancel Culture" as they call it how did people applaud him during his speech. It was wrong On so many levels

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2 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

LOL...I love how accountability and consequence have now become "cancel culture". Not wanting to support, do business with or patronize businesses, people or organizations that go against what I consider decency, is not a bad thing. That term was unleashed by certain people who are NOW being held accountable for their trash words and deeds, and are not used to that accountability. Tough. And for the record, Will was dead wrong for what he did.

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2 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Moron? Attended Ivy League undergrad and law, clerked for Supreme Court Justice, served as public defender, served on sentencing commission, served as US District Court Judge, and served as U.S Court of Appeals Judge...and is the ONLY one to do ALL of the above. Her having enough dignity and self respect to NOT answer an asinine, baited, stupid-as -hell question from a far right partisan carnival barker pandering to their dumb as rocks base does NOT make her a "moron". I am more than sure her resume, education and intellect are leagues above yours.

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It's about time someone put his punk a** in his place. He is NOT funny at all and has zero class. Will Smith stood up for his lovely wife and did what a REAL man does...defend his wife's honor. You could see she was very hurt but tried to laugh it off.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

You're aware that it's not 1950 anymore, right? She doesn't need someone to "defend her honor." Good lord.

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How can she be married to a Dr and not know what a woman is? He didnt react because he was embarrassed, not proud.

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She let a Pedophile off easy because the internet. She can't define woman. I would rather have Jada as supreme court Judge.

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This the woman that couldn't define what a woman is because she's not a biologist?

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Reportedly, the conflict was not staged nor was it part of the show. It occurred after Rock pointed out Jada Pinkett Smith in the crowd and said, "Jada, I love ya. G.I. Jane 2, can't wait to see it," referring to her bald head.

At first, Will Smith appeared to be laughing but Jada, who was diagnosed with alopecia in 2018 and has been vocal about her struggles about not being able to grow her hair, rolled her eyes at the joke and Will then walked up to Rock on stage and smacked him.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Or, that's how you've been conditioned to react when someone is making fun of you in a public setting, no matter if you agree with it or not... but when he saw his wife, his actual feeling came out

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

If you watch the start of the video, initial reaction of Smith was laughing, while his wife was clearly not. Ressorting to violence just after laughing, worse walking quietly to your target and then out of nowhere punching him, is not "the heat of the moment"

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2 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

If anyone did that in any decent theatre they would be forcefully ejected on to the street. Unless it was staged. The audience numbers have been falling for some time. Surely, Hollywood would not be so cynical. Or would they?

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About 40 minutes later, Smith won the Academy Award for best actor for his performance in King Richard, the father of tennis stars Venus and Serena Williams. He referenced the moment while accepting it.

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"Richard Williams was a fierce defender of his family," Smith said.

"I've been 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 got to be able to take abuse. And have people talk crazy about you. People disrespect you and smile like it's OK."

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Security should have been called to escort him out. They would have in a less privileged environment.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The guy who makes a joke on somebody's illness is not a comedian but an insensitive jerk.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I think the whole culture of award show hosts is vile and toxic. They are paid to stand up there and roast unsuspecting celebrities…

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"I wanna apologize to the academy, I wanna apologize to all my fellow nominees," Smith said with tears in his eyes during his Oscar speech.

He did not, however, mention Rock's name in his apology.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

"Tasteless joke" You can condemn Will Smith's actions without downplaying how inappropriate and cruel the joke was.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I mean, Harvey Weinstien (i honestly don't care how his name is spelt) used to sit and get thanked constantly while being an absolute scum of a human....so not so strange from Hollywood's elitist.

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The Los Angeles Police Department said in a statement that they are aware of the incident and that Rock had declined to file a police report.

"If the involved party desires a police report at a later date, LAPD will be available to complete an investigative report," the police explained.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Don't make jokes about it or Will Smith might take offense and hit you

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

And Chris rock owes Jada an apology for making fun of her sickness. That's why Chris isn't filling any charges, he knows he f****d up

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

We need a discourse on what is appropriate in comedy jokes. Rock has been going after her and all the Smiths incessantly. Making fun of Shumer for stealing jokes is edgy comedy. Making fun of an auto-immune disease or any body/health issue may eventually require a slap upside the head. Especially when more appropriate requests to stop have fallen on deaf ears. Will shouldn’t have done it to us viewers and the Oscars, but probably should have given the weasel a wake up call earlier on his harassment campaign. And what happened to CR? He used to be funny on his early stand up days. Now he’s a commercial actor or product shucker & tells weak sauce jokes. He’s worse than the comedians booked to perform on Disney cruises.

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Later, Smith said actor Denzel Washington pulled him aside after the incident, telling him, "At your highest moment, be careful, that's when the devil comes for you."

Meanwhile, Smith's son Jaden tweeted, "And That's How We Do It."

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I mean, this horrible event did show the world that Nicole Kidman’s face can move.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

🤣 yup, that's all I've seen this morning. These exact 2 pictures.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I can see his entire life, career flashing before his eyes in this meme

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I know that the votes were already there but he shouldn't be awarded yesterday! They should give it to the second runner up! We shouldn't approve those behaviours and the production of the awards should have better reflexes in these situations

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This- nobody cares anymore. Rich actors congratulating other rich actors for being rich actors is not something a lot of people enjoy anymore.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I think he handled it pretty freaking well. Besides not apologizing to Jada for being out of line...

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

JayZ be like...I got 99 problems but a slap from Will Smith aint one of them...

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

After seeing that slap I can't help but keep replaying that Dave Chappelle skit with Charlie Murphy and Rick James in my head.

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