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From Hollywood's illusion factory, some unexpected reality

In the minutes and hours after Will Smith accosted and slapped Chris Rock before a live Oscars audience of millions, many people hurried to social media platforms

The Independent UK

Oscars bosses ‘condemn’ Will Smith for slapping Chris Rock and announce formal review

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences said it “condemned” the actions of Smith, who later went on to win the Oscar for best actor

Evening Standard

Will Smith’s Oscar night slap shocks and divides celeb audience

Actor Will Smith walked on stage and struck comedian Chris Rock after a joke about his wife, Jada Pinkett Smith.

Al Jazeera

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Comedians react with horror at Will Smith's Oscar slap

Will Smith slapping Chris Rock at the Oscars provoked intense opinions online, especially from comedians who felt it was an assault on their art

The Independent UK

ITV Good Morning Britain viewers baffled at Liam Payne's accent at The Oscars

The ITV programme was showing reaction from The 94th Academy Awards after actor Will Smith assaulted Chris Rock during a speech - but viewers were stunned at something else altogether!

Edinburgh Live

Chris Rock's GI Jane joke explained after Will Smith's Oscars attack - and his historic jokes about them

Will Smith hit Chris Rock on stage at Oscars 2022

Manchester Evening News

ITV Good Morning Britain viewers confused as Liam Payne's accent leaves them 'more shocked' than Will Smith outburst

The former One Direction singer was chatting on the ITV news programme

Manchester Evening News

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Cher and 50 Cent lead Hollywood reaction to Will Smith slapping Chris Rock across the face

Will Smith stormed on stage during the 94th Annual Academy Awards to hit host Chris Rock across the face

Bristol Post

LAPD issue statement over Will Smith Chris Rock incident at Oscars

Will Smith appeared to hit Chris Rock after the comedian made a joke about his wife

Wales Online

Will Smith's tearful speech and apology in full after Chris Rock incident at Oscars

Will Smith hit Chris Rock live on stage at the 94th Academy Awards

Wales Online

Will Smith slaps Chris Rock during Oscars telecast for comment about Jada Pinkett Smith

After Rock joked to Pinkett Smith that he was looking forward to a sequel to “G.I. Jane,” Smith stood up from his seat near the stage, strode up to Rock and slapped him.

Chicago Sun-Times

Oscars 2022: Rachel Zegler cracks joke about lack of invite while presenting award

‘Dreams really can come true... pretty fast, too’

The Independent UK

Oscars 2022: Will Smith not facing charges for slapping Chris Rock, says LAPD, as Academy releases statement – as it happened

Family drama Coda won best picture at a ceremony that was overshadowed by Will Smith attacking Chris Rock

The Guardian - UK

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