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Chris Rock's Jada Pinkett Smith joke infuriated Will Smith but it's unlikely to be the last awkward joke at the Oscars

Clips of the moment Will Smith stormed the stage to hit presenter Chris Rock after a joke about his wife Jada Pinkett Smith have lit up the internet, prompting heated discussion about Smith's actions — but also, the commentary that sparked it.

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Chris Rock's most controversial jokes from racial stereotyping to Whitney Houston jibes

Chris Rock's dig at Jada Pinkett Smith's shaved hairstyle at the 2022 Oscars sparked a furious reaction from her husband Will Smith, with the Fresh Prince actor rushing to the stage and smacking the comic in the face

Daily Mirror

BBC Breakfast's Jon Kay slams Oscars over Will Smith V Chris Rock smackdown controversy

The morning news show host is as shocked an appalled as everyone else after Will Smith stormed the Oscars stage to slap Chris Rock square across the face in front of a stunned A List crowd

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Oscars 2022 viewers in hysterics as Nicole Kidman becomes meme for Will Smith slap

Nicole Kidman's reaction to Will Smith's on stage slap of Oscar's host Chris Rock appears to sum up the shock of the star studded audience and the global TV viewers back home as they call out his behaviour

Daily Mirror

Liam Payne, Maya Henry and Lady Gaga shine at Elton John's annual Oscars party

One Direction member Liam Payne and Lady Gaga were among the stars who attended Elton John's annual Oscars viewing party, although the icon himself was forced to miss the event for the first time, as he was on tour.

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Will Smith: Tory MP says he would have ‘lamped’ Chris Rock as Starmer says slap was ‘wrong’

Westminster is ablaze with reaction from politicians to the Oscars incident

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Serena Williams gobsmacked as Will Smith hits Chris Rock before scooping Oscar as her dad

Will Smith won the Best Actor award during the Oscars on Sunday, for his portrayal of Serena and Venus Williams’ father Richard, and the record-breaking tennis ace took to social media to share her reaction to the shocking incident

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Will Smith Chris Rock Oscars smack: 50 Cent leads celebrity reactions

Will Smith won best actor at the Oscars 2022 but more people are talking about the drama between him and Chris Rock than movie King Richard.

Daily Record

Richard Madeley says Chris Rock 'worst star I've interviewed' after Will Smith slap

Richard Madeley told GMB viewers his interview was the "most unpleasant person I've interviewed without hesitation" as he weighed in on the heated exchange.

Daily Record

Will Smith consoled by Denzel Washington and Bradley Cooper after Chris Rock outburst

Will Smith was seen being consoled by fellow actors Denzel Washington and Bradley Cooper moments after he rushed up on stage and smacked Chris Rock in the face

Daily Mirror

Jake Paul offers to make Will Smith vs Chris Rock boxing match after Oscars 2022 incident

The Best Actor winner slapped the comedian on stage after taking exception to a joke that Rock had made about his wife

The Independent UK

Will Smith's full Oscar speech just minutes after attacking Chris Rock on stage

"I’m hoping the Academy invites me back"

Manchester Evening News

Tory backs Will Smith over Oscars slap and says he'd 'lamp' someone over 'tasteless' joke

Conservative MP Simon Hoare said hoped he would 'get up and lamp' someone if they made a joke about his wife's medical condition after Hollywood actor Will Smith smacked comedian Chris Rock on stage at the Oscars

Daily Mirror

Will Smith joked ‘you can’t invite people from Philly nowhere’ on Instagram after hitting Chris Rock at Oscars

Actor was seen striking the comedian on stage after Rock made a joke about Smith’s wife, fellow actor Jada Pinkett Smith

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Who is Jada Pinkett Smith? Inside actress' marriage to Will Smith after Oscar's slapdown with Chris Rock

The couple, who have been married for 25 years, remained united and continued to hold hands throughout the show before later being seen heading to an after-party together smiling

The Independent UK

‘It was terrifying’: All the things Jada Smith Pinkett has said about her alopecia

The actor first spoke out about the condition in 2018

Daily Mirror

Lupita Nyong'o goes viral as she sits inches from Will Smith amid his Oscars meltdown

The previous Best Supporting Actress Oscar winner looked stunned as she sat deafeningly close to Will while he screamed 'Keep my wife's name out your f***ing mouth!' at Chris Rock

The Independent UK

Nadhim Zahawi says it was ‘heart breaking’ to see Will Smith in tears after hitting Chris Rock at the Oscars

‘It is heart-breaking when you lose control of your emotions in that way,’ Nadhim Zahawi says

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Jake Paul makes $30million offer to Will Smith and Chris Rock after Oscars slap

The A-list duo got into a physical altercation on stage at the plush Hollywood awards ceremony on Sunday night after a joke went too far, and Paul has come out with a fight offer

Manchester Evening News

ITV Good Morning Britain viewers confused as Liam Payne's accent leaves them 'more shocked' than Will Smith outburst

The former One Direction singer was chatting on the ITV news programme

Chronicle Live

'GI Jane 2' joke explained after Will Smith smacked Chris Rock at Oscars

Chris made a joke about Jada Pinket Smith's shaved head telling her: "Jada, can't wait for G.I. Jane 2"

Daily Record

Chris Rock's GI Jane joke explained after Will Smith hit him in face at Oscars 2022

Chris Rock's joke at The Oscars wasn't found funny by all, and Jada's husband Will stormed on to stage and hit him across the face.

Daily Mirror

Lewis Hamilton praises 'amazing' Will Smith for Oscar-winning performance

Lewis Hamilton heaped praise on Venus and Serena Williams for the success they have achieved both on and off the tennis court, and Will Smith won an Oscar for his portrayal of the sisters' father in the biopic King William

Daily Mirror

Comic claims he wrote Will Smith and Chris Rock smack saga and is 'proud' of response

American Kevin T Porter tweeted that was behind the 'silly' on-stage slap and wanted to "push some buttons" as "comedy is meant to provoke and make people think" - but not many are convinced

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The Loop: An historic Oscars night, more weather warnings for the east coast and incorrect COVID-19 notifications

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