Oscars 2022: Will Smith Had a ‘Private Moment’ With Denzel Washington and Tyler Perry After Slapping Chris Rock
The 94th Academy Awards Oscars ceremony turned dramatic onstage when comedian Chris Rock received a slap after making a joke about Will Smith’s wife, Jada Pinkett Smith. While fans watch to find out the Best Picture winner or the best Actor winner, everyone zeroed in on the Oscars slap. Even Will Smith’s son, Jaden Smith, responded to the drama on Twitter. And more details about what went on during the commercial break when Denzel Washington and Tyler Perry had a “private moment” with Will Smith.
Will Smith slapped Chris Rock after he made a joke about Jada Pinkett Smith
The Oscars viewers sat shocked when the fight started between Will Smith and Chris Rock with a slap. During the 2022 Oscars ceremony, Rock made a joke about Jada Pinkett Smith’s shaved head.
The camera cut to Jada rolling her eyes. Jada Pinkett Smith (Gotham and Matrix star) has been open about living with alopecia, an autoimmune disorder that leads to hair loss.
Smith approached Rock onstage and slapped him across the face. Viewers could make out Smith shouting, “leave my wife’s name out of your f**king mouth.”
Smith later returned to accept the Best Actor award for his role as Richard Williams, the father of Venus and Serena Williams, in the film King Richard. However, the Oscars broadcast cut out after the fight.
And new details were reported that Denzel Washington and Tyler Perry talked with him during the commercial break.
Denzel Washington and Tyler Perry confronted Will Smith during the 2022 Oscars commercial break
While viewers did not see what transpired when the 2022 Oscars broadcast cut after the Will Smith slap, Entertainment Tonight reported what happened behind the scenes.
According to ET, “Washington and Perry had a private moment with Smith inside the theater during commercial break after the shocking moment.” Bradley Cooper was also spotted among those speaking with Smith.
Afterward, they embraced, with things seemingly cooling down. However, they also reported that Denzel Washington (The Magnificent Seven) stepped “between Rock and Smith, as Smith held hands with his wife.”
“The theater was silent after Will got up and hit Chris,” one source told ET. “No one could tell if it was staged or a joke at first. Then Will started yelling at the top of his lungs and cursing out Chris. Chris was visibly shaken, and the whole theater was dead silent.”
Denzel Washington, Tyler Perry, Bradley Cooper, and more reacted to the Chris Rock drama at the Oscars
As Denzel Washington, Tyler Perry, Bradley Cooper comforted Will Smith after the Chris Rock altercation, several other celebrities responded.
“Welp … I said it wouldn’t be boring #Oscar,” producer Will Packer tweeted.
“Just saw the Will Smith slap,” Conan O’Brien posted. “Anyone have a late night show I can borrow just for tomorrow? “
After things settled and Will Smith accepted the Oscar as the Best Actor winner, he apologized.
“I want to apologize to the Academy, I want to apologize to all my fellow nominees,” he said. “This is a beautiful moment, and I’m not crying for winning an award. It’s not about winning an award for me, it’s about being able to shine a light on all the people, the entire cast and crew of King Richard.”
