Face slapping scandal on the Oscar stage
Smith slapped Rock on stage at the 94th Academy Awards on March 27, 2022 after Rock made a joke about his ailing wife Jada Pinkett Smith (51). Following the attack, Smith accepted his Oscar for Best Actor for the sports drama King Richard. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences barred Smith from the awards for the next ten years for his unacceptable actions.
This year’s Oscars come on March 12, about a week after Rock’s comedy special streamed live on Netflix.