Oscars 2022: Will Smith slaps Chris Rock on air over joke about Jada Pinkett Smith

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Things became a little tense when Chris Rock made a joke about Jada Pinkett Smith while presenting the Oscar for Best Documentary.  It earned him a slap and a cursing out from Will Smith — all live on air.

Chris first joked that Javier Bardem cannot win the Best Actor Oscar if his wife, Penelope Cruz, misses out on Best Actress.  “If she loses, he can’t win,” Rock stated. “He is praying that Will Smith wins, like, ‘Please, lord!’”

Chris then turned his attention on Pinkett Smith and remarked, “Jada.  Love ya.  G.I. Jane 2, can’t wait to see it!”  The joke didn’t land with