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RARE PHOTOS: Comedians are in danger everywhere | Rare Historical Photos

Chris Rock at the 94th Oscars® aired live Sunday March 27, from the Dolby® Theatre at Ovation Hollywood | Joy Behar on "The View Photo illustration by Salon/ABC/Lou Rocco

The biggest moment from Sunday night's Oscars telecast wasn't Troy Kotsur's historic win for best supporting actor, Jessica Chastain's impassioned speech after securing the best actress award or the multiple Oscars won by "CODA." Instead, it was Will Smith's violent reaction to Chris Rock's onstage joke — an unexpected incident that prompted "The View" hosts to weigh in.  

On Sunday night, Rock took the Oscar's stage to present the award for best documentary feature and made a joke about Jada Pinkett Smith and her alopecia. "Jada I love you," Rock said. "'G.I. Jane 2,' can't wait to see it." Will Smith, displeased with his wife being targeted, walked up to Rock and smacked him across the face. In an uncensored clip of the broadcast, Smith can be heard yelling, "Keep my wife's name out of your f**king mouth!" twice. 

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