Earlier that day, the Academy announced that it would ban Smith from attending all of the Academy’s events for ten years. During the televised ceremony, Smith slapped Rock on stage and swore at him after the comedian made a joke about his wife, Jada Pinkett Smith. “Janta, I love you. GI Jane 2, I’m looking forward to seeing you, “Rock joked in an obvious reference to Pinkett Smith ‘s shaved head. Pinkett Smith said last year she shaved her head after battling alopecia. Smith, who won the Best Actor award later in the ceremony, took the stage and hit Rock, before shouting twice: “Keep my wife’s name out of your mouth.” The California-based Desert Sun quoted the comedian as saying on the Fantasy Springs show: “I’m fine, I have a whole show and I’m not talking about [the Will Smith incident] until I get paid. “Life IS BEAUTIFUL. I have regained my hearing,” he joked. The quarrel between Will Smith and Chris Rock at the 2022 Oscars According to the agency, attendees were not allowed to bring cell phones to the building during the Rock set and were given lock cases for all mobile devices. The actor had previously referred to the shocking incident at the Oscars during a stand-up set-up last week, telling the public that he was “still working out” what had happened.
