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Will Smith meets the moment with emotional best actor speech after shocking slap

LOS ANGELES — Just moments after slapping presenter Chris Rock hard on live television, Will Smith found himself in tears as he gave his acceptance speech for winning the Oscar for best actor for his performance in “King Richard.”

Los Angeles Times

Will Smith becomes Oscar winner on night embroiled in controversy

Will Smith won the Oscar for best actor after being nominated twice previously.

The Independent UK

Will Smith’s unbelievable Oscars moment was straight out of Hollywood

Sketch: Across the world everyone reached for their phones

The Independent UK

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Sports World Reacts to Wild Will Smith, Chris Rock Altercation During Oscars

A number of athletes were stunned to see the bizarre scene break out during Sunday’s Academy Awards.

Sports Illustrated

Oscars 2022: Will Smith wins Best Actor after dramatic Chris Rock confrontation

Actor was in tears as he addressed the incident in his acceptance speech

The Independent UK

Oscars 2022: Coda triumphs while Will Smith attacks Chris Rock onstage

The drama picked up three major awards, including best picture, while best actor winner Will Smith had a viral confrontation

The Guardian - US

Tearful Will Smith explains attack on Chris Rock saying 'love makes you do crazy things'

Will Smith has apologised to the Academy after smacking Chris Rock when he joked about his wife Jada Pinkett Smith

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What just happened? Will Smith sensationally ‘slaps’ Chris Rock, leaving audience stunned

At the pointy end of the Oscars ceremony inside the Dolby auditorium on Monday, an on-stage "slap" between two of Hollywood's biggest stars has left the

The New Daily

Will Smith wins best actor Oscar for King Richard

Smith takes top actor prize for his role as Venus and Serena Williams’ father Richard as he guides his daughters to tennis success

The Guardian - UK

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

Will Smith hits Chris Rock on Oscars stage after joke about wife Jada Pinkett Smith

Jada has previously opened up about her struggle with hair loss and alopecia

Wales Online

Will Smith hits Chris Rock over joke about Jada Pinkett Smith at Oscars

The actor appeared to take issue with the comedian’s joke about wife Jada Pinkett-Smith

The Guardian - US

Will Smith Just Slapped The Shit Out Of Chris Rock, Won An Oscar & Addressed It In His Speech

HOLY SHIT!

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Will Smith slaps Chris Rock during Oscars after joke about his wife Jada Pinkett Smith

Will Smith hit Chris Rock and verbally abused him during the Oscars presentation after the comedian made a joke about his wife Jada Pinkett Smith's shaved head.

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The Times of India

Oscars 2022 Complete Winners' List: Will Smith, Jessica Chastain, CODA win top honours at the 94th Annual Academy Awards

The biggest night in Hollywood, the 94th Academy Awards took place at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles.

ABC News

Oscars 2022 updates: Will Smith wins Best Actor after slapping Chris Rock on stage, Jessica Chastain wins best Actress, CODA claims Best Picture

Will Smith has won the Oscar for Best Actor after walking onto the stage and slapping Chris Rock over a joke made about his wife. Look back on the event as it happened.

The Guardian - 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 Independent UK

King Richard: Why Will Smith’s Venus and Serena drama deserves to win the Oscar for Best Picture

The inspirational sports drama features Smith’s best performance in years, writes Adam White

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Manchester Evening News

How to watch the movies from the Oscars 2022 Best Picture nominations

Not long before the winners of this year's Oscars are announced

Motorsport

Hamilton: Will Smith’s movie inspires me for own F1 biopic

Lewis Hamilton says Will Smith’s movie about tennis legends Serena and Venus Williams has inspired him to think about a biopic recounting his own path to Formula 1 success.

The Independent UK

King Richard: Why Will Smith’s Venus and Serena drama deserves to win the Oscar for Best Picture

The inspirational sports drama features Smith’s best performance in years, writes Adam White

Benzinga

The Oscars Are Bringing In Big Acts With Beyoncé And 'Encanto' Performances: Will It Increase Viewership?

After seeing television ratings fall over the past several years, with a historic low in 2021, the Academy Awards could have a plan to attract movie fans and music lovers to tune into the 2022 broadcast on Sunday, March 27.

The Guardian - UK

Why King Richard should win the best picture Oscar

Will Smith’s underdog movie about Serena and Venus Williams’ dad is his best performance to date and is as much a story about parenting as sporting achievement

Salon

Jane Campion's insidious white feminism

It's still unclear why "The Power of the Dog" director called out tennis sisters Venus and Serena Williams

The Guardian - US

Fan abuse of Naomi Osaka was idiotic – and increasingly common across sport

The four-time grand slam champion was reduced to tears by a heckler at Indian Wells. But abuse from the stands appears to be on the increase

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