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See Will Smith Slap Chris Rock During The Oscars

If you haven’t seen the video, trust us, it’s a must watch. Chris Rock was set to introduce another award but as so many comedians do, he took a second…

Will Smith and Chris Rock at the 2022 Oscars

HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA – MARCH 27: Will Smith appears to slap Chris Rock onstage during the 94th Annual Academy Awards at Dolby Theatre on March 27, 2022 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Neilson Barnard/Getty Images)

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If you haven't seen the video, trust us, it's a must watch.

Chris Rock was set to introduce another award but as so many comedians do, he took a second to tell some jokes at the expense of the stars in the audience. One joke, according to Will Smith, went a little too far. See below.

Rock joked about Jada Pinkett-Smith's shaved head saying, "G.I. Jane 2, can't wait to see it!" What seemed like a harmless joke actually is quite sad considering Pinkett-Smith has been open about her struggle surround alopecia, a disease that causes a lack of hair growth.

She actually chose to shave her head back in December noting in an Instagram caption, "Me and this alopecia are going to be friends … period!"

Was this joke written prior? Was it an improvisation from Chris Rock? Was Will Smith's reaction warranted? Jeff and Aimee In The Morning reacted this morning.

During a commercial break, Tyler Perry and Denzel Washington approached Will Smith and talked with him

Later in the evening, Will Smith accepted the Best Actor award for his work in King Richard. Here was his speech.

Jeff Kurkjian is the morning show co-host on "The Andie Summers Show" on 92.5 XTU, Philly's Country Station. He's the nationally syndicated show host of "Jeff Kurkjian's Country Beat." As a content creator for 92.5 XTU he shares his perspective of being a dad, husband, country music and sports, specifically baseball.