Will Smith slapped Chris Rock at 2022 Oscars: What to know - Los Angeles Times
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Will Smith slaps Chris Rock at the Oscars: All the latest news

Will Smith slaps Chris Rock onstage during the show at the 94th Academy Awards.
Will Smith slaps Chris Rock onstage during the show at the 94th Academy Awards at the Dolby Theatre.
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Actor Will Smith shocked the world when he slapped presenter Chris Rock onstage at the 94th Academy Awards. And that was just the beginning.

What followed has been a stream of confusion, outrage, disappointment, regret from various corners of Hollywood and beyond, not to mention debate over apologies, punishment and possibly even criminal charges.

Here’s a rundown of what led up to the slap, the immediate aftermath, Smith’s resignation from the academy and all the other latest news to spill out of Hollywood’s real-life drama.

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