Sometimes a moment happens in culture that transcends everything, and Will Smith slapping Chris Rock live at the Oscars did just that.
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air star and Best Actor winner won his first-ever Oscar last night, yet the showpiece Hollywood award show was overshadowed by Will Smith slapping comedian Chris Rock following a joke on Jada Smith.
With Will Smith later shouting expletives at Chris Rock in one of the most shocking moments in Oscar history, the slap was seemingly unplanned, with the King Richard actor later apologising in an acceptance speech.
Smith said as per BBC News: “I want to apologise to the Academy. I want to apologise to my all my fellow nominees. Art imitates life. I look like the crazy father, just like they said about Richard Williams. But love will make you do crazy things.”
Football Twitter reacts as Will Smith slaps Chris Rock at the Oscars
Indeed, like every major event these days, the memes were rolling out on social media, and football Twitter users were no exception, with accounts producing some hilarious posts following the incredible moment.
From calling on Peter Walton to check the replay to Trent Alexander-Arnold’s ‘corner taken quickly’, football Twitter was at its usual best last night as the world reacted to one of the most stunning moments this year.
Here’s what some people had to say about Will Smith slapping Chris Rock live on TV at the Oscar’s on Twitter…
https://twitter.com/JonnyGabriel/status/1508378179349721098
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https://twitter.com/StokeyyG2/status/1508344104270417920
https://twitter.com/CursedFootball/status/1508379735130320901?s=20&t=PVVzCL4PZYjTbY4b0H-pQw
https://twitter.com/StokeyyG2/status/1508338673426829320
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