CHRIS Rock was seen wanting shocked and emotional in footage taken simply moments after Will Smith slapped him on the Oscars.
The comic’s followers had been left “heartbroken” after seeing him wanting dazed onstage following the stunning incident on stage on Sunday night time.
In a now-viral TikTok video, Chris was seen standing behind Greatest Documentary winners – the makers of Summer time of Soul (… or, When the Revolution May Not Be Televised) – after the slap.
The 57-year-old needed to stay on stage as winners Questlove accepted their Oscars and delivered their speeches.
He seemed to be shocked and struggling to course of the incident as he regarded round him.
At one level, he widened his eyes with shock and shrugged his shoulders.
Followers flooded the feedback of the TikTok with their assist for the SNL alum, with one writing: “That is completely heartbreaking. Why is no one going up there to consolation the poor man?”
One other added: “He’s most likely questioning why no one is doing something whereas he bought slapped in entrance of hundreds of thousands.”
A 3rd posted: “I am sorry however this man deserves greater than some washed-up written apology on Instagram. I’ve misplaced all my respect for Will.”
One more person commented: “Chris you got here out of it like a king. Mad respect and love.”
Will, 53, shocked viewers members and viewers on the Oscars when he slapped Chris for making a joke about his spouse Jada’s shaved head.
The standup comedian referenced Jada’s shaved head, saying: “Jada, I really like you, G. I. Jane 2, cannot wait to see it.”
Matrix actress Jada, who first revealed she suffered from hair loss situation alopecia in 2018, rolled her eyes on the joke and regarded upset – which appeared to immediate Will into motion.
SHOCKING SLAP
Stars together with Nicole Kidman and Lupita Nyong’o regarded horrified as he stormed the stage and hit the presenter arduous throughout the face.
The Contemporary Prince star then walked again to his seat as a shocked Chris stated: “Will Smith simply smacked the s**t out of me.”
Will yelled on the comic: “Depart my spouse’s title out of your f**king mouth.”
Chris regarded visibly shaken and stated: “Wow, dude, it was a G.I. Jane joke,” to which Will repeated, “Preserve my spouse’s title out your f**king mouth!”
Chris stated, “I’ll, okay?” earlier than including, “That was the… biggest night time within the historical past of tv.”
It’s believed that Chris has not spoken to Will because the incident.
The duo have but to make amends following the incident as Chris reportedly went straight to his dressing room after leaving the stage.
Based on TMZ, the comic was not conscious that Jada suffers from alopecia when he made the joke.
WILL’S APOLOGY
Will lastly apologized to Chris virtually a full day after the incident, calling his actions “unacceptable and inexcusable”.
He wrote on Instagram: “Violence in all of its varieties is toxic and damaging. My habits eventually night time’s Academy Awards was unacceptable and inexcusable.
“Jokes at my expense are a part of the job, however a joke about Jada’s medical situation was an excessive amount of for me to bear and I reacted emotionally.
“I want to publicly apologize to you, Chris. I used to be out of line and I used to be fallacious.”
He continued: “I’m embarrassed and my actions weren’t indicative of the person I need to be. There isn’t any place for violence in a world of affection and kindness.
“I might additionally prefer to apologize to the Academy, the producers of the present, all of the attendees and everybody watching all over the world.”
He added: “I want to apologize to the Williams Household and my King Richard Household. I deeply remorse that my habits has stained what has been an in any other case beautiful journey for all of us.”
Will concluded his message: “I’m a piece in progress.”
CHRIS’ REACTION
Chris grew to become emotional and stated he is “nonetheless processing” being hit in his first comedy present because the incident.
The comedian carried out at a sold-out present in Boston on Wednesday.
Upon receiving a heat response from the gang, he stated, “Let me be all misty and s**t,” in accordance with Chloe Melas from CNN.
Chris then sarcastically requested the viewers: “How was your weekend?,” to which the gang responded with laughter.
He continued: “I haven’t got a bunch of s**t to say about that, so for those who got here right here for that,” he stated whereas trailing off.
“I had written a complete present earlier than this weekend. I am nonetheless processing what occurred, so sooner or later I will discuss that s**t. It will be critical. It will be humorous, however proper now I’ll inform some jokes.”
In an announcement launched on March 30 to the Hollywood Reporter, reps for the Oscars revealed that “disciplinary hearings” have begun over the on-stage incident relating to Will.
The Academy wrote of their scathing message: “Mr. Smith’s actions on the 94th Oscars had been a deeply stunning, traumatic occasion to witness in-person and on tv. Mr. Rock, we apologize to you for what you skilled on our stage and thanks to your resilience in that second.
“We additionally apologize to our nominees, visitors and viewers for what transpired throughout what ought to have been a celebratory occasion.”
They then added that Will apparently refused to go away the present.
“Issues unfolded in a manner we couldn’t have anticipated. Whereas we want to make clear that Mr. Smith was requested to go away the ceremony and refused, we additionally acknowledge we might have dealt with the scenario in another way.”
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