The unusual event that involved Will Smith and the host of the Oscar ceremony, Chris Rock tonight (Sunday through Monday) continues to stir the world of entertainment.
As you may recall, the actor took to the stage and in an act that stunned the audience in the hall and the spectators in the house, simply slapped the presenter hard, because the latter mocked the baldness of Smith's wife, who was suffering from a medical problem.
Later in the ceremony and after the winds had calmed down, Smith won the Best Actor award for his role in the film A Winning Family about the Williams sisters, their father Richard.
His winning speech left Serena stunned, which Story posted later astonished on her Instagram account.
Will Smith hits Chris Rock.
Oscar ceremony to be remembered for many years, Photo: AFP
"Richard was fiercely defending his family," said Smith, who compared himself to a character of the same age.
"Sometimes art mimics life. I look like a crazy dad, just like they said about Richard Williams. But love makes you do crazy things."
Smith continued: "All my life I have defended people. In this industry one has to know how to absorb disrespect from people. Denzel Washington has told me in the past to beware of this evening, which is the moment the devil comes looking for you. I want to be an ambassador of love and caring. I want to apologize To the academy and to all the candidates. "
Serena Williams was left SHOCKED at the Oscars after an on-stage altercation involving Will Smith and Chris Rock.
Smith won his first ever Oscar for playing Serena and Venus' father in 'King Richard'.
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