It was an interesting night in Hollywood when a rather jovial Oscars ceremony was thrown into upheaval by a surprising celebrity outburst.
While presenting the award for Documentary Feature (won by Summer of Soul), Chris Rock made a joke about Will Smith‘s wife Jada Pinkett Smith that prompted an unbelievable exchange.
After Rock joked to Smith that he was looking forward to a sequel to G.I. Jane starring Jada, Smith stood up from his seat near the stage, strode up to Rock and slapped him.
After sitting back down, Smith shouted — twice — at Rock to “keep my wife’s name out of your f–king mouth.” Read more: Oscars 2022: Best and worst-dressed celebrities on the red carpet The moment shocked the Dolby Theatre audience and viewers at home.