Oscars 2022: Will Smith appears to hit Chris Rock on Oscars stage after joke about wife’s hair

By Gemma Murray

Published 28th Mar 2022, 09:58 BST

Updated 28th Mar 2022, 10:38 BST

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Will Smith appeared to punch Chris Rock in the face on stage after the comedian made a joke about his wife Jada Pinkett Smith’s haircut.

Referring to Pinkett Smith’s buzzcut, Rock said: “Jada, can’t wait for GI Jane 2.”

Smith walked up on stage and appeared to hit Rock before returning to his seat and shouting: “Keep my wife’s name out of your f****** mouth.”