Will Smith’s slap of Chris Rock shocked the world — but it wasn’t as sudden as it seemed. Years before the Oscars, he had already shown signs of explosive reactions tied to betrayal and humiliation.

The 94th Academy Awards was one of the most memorable Oscars because of the moment no one ever expected to see on live TV. That moment overshadowed everything else that happened that evening. It also ...

Jada Pinkett Smith has revealed that Will Smith slapping Chris Rock at the Oscars actually saved their relationship. Pinkett ...

The infamous slap was nearly four years ago (Image: Getty) Will Smith slapped Chris Rock at the 2022 Oscars (Image: Getty) As Hollywood gears up for the 2026 Academy Awards, one moment from the ...

It’s been four years since Will Smith infamously slapped Chris Rock on stage at the 2022 Academy Awards, and it will be a few more years before he can return to the annual awards ceremony. The 2026 ...

As you might remember, during the 94th Oscars ceremony in 2022, Will Smith walked up to presenter Chris Rock — who had just made a joke about Smith’s wife, Jada Pinkett-Smith — and slapped him across ...

Chris Rock has spent years being the subject of other people’s stories, but during a recent podcast appearance he became the one doing the telling. Sitting down with David Spade and Dana Carvey on ...