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Warning: this article contains adult language.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Oscars viewers were shocked last night when King Richard star Will Smith walked on stage during a monologue by Chris Rock and smacked the comedian across the face.<\/p>\n The incident occurred moments after Rock had made a joke that referenced Jada Pinkett Smith\u2019s recent hair loss, which is a result of the medical condition alopecia.<\/p>\n Later in the night, Smith was confirmed as winner in the Best Actor category \u2013 where he has been frontrunner for most of awards season \u2013 and he addressed the altercation.<\/p>\n Chris Rock went on-stage at the Dolby Theatre last night to present the Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature, with the former Oscars host taking the opportunity to crack some jokes.<\/p>\n One of the comments he made was directed towards Will Smith\u2019s wife, The Matrix star Jada Pinkett Smith, to whom he said: \u201cJada, I love ya, GI Jane 2 \u2013 can\u2019t wait to see it!\u201d<\/p>\n The joke refers to the hair loss Pinkett Smith has suffered in recent years, which she has confirmed to press is due to the health condition alopecia.<\/p> The 1997 film GI Jane followed a woman trained in special operations tactics and starred Demi Moore with a military-style buzzcut.<\/p>\n In the clip below, there is an uncomfortable response to the joke in the room, suggesting some found it insensitive, while Pinkett Smith herself appeared visibly displeased by it.<\/p>\n Rock attempted to dismiss the joke as a \u201cnice one\u201d and move on with his presentation, but Will Smith then strode up to him on stage and slapped him across the face.<\/p>\n \u201cWow! Will Smith just smacked the s**t out of me,\u201d the stunned comedian responded.<\/p>\n Smith returned to his seat, where he yelled to Rock: \u201cKeep my wife\u2019s name out your f**king mouth!\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cWow dude, it was a GI Jane joke,\u201d replied Rock.<\/p>\n Smith repeated his demand, to which Rock said: \u201cI\u2019m going to, OK? That was the greatest night in the history of television.\u201d<\/p>\n You can find the uncensored footage below.<\/p>\n #Oscars<\/a> | Will Smith Slaps Chris Rock In The Face On Oscars Stage After Jab At Wife Jada Pinkett Smith\u2019s Appearance https:\/\/t.co\/6TZkI48QNh<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/ibpffmh2Mc<\/a><\/p>\u2014 Deadline Hollywood (@DEADLINE) March 28, 2022<\/a><\/blockquote>What did Chris Rock say before Will Smith slapped him?<\/strong><\/h2>\n