The 94th Academy Awards ceremony came to a standstill after actor Will Smith walked up on stage and slapped comedian Chris Rock, over a joke aimed at Jada Pinkett Smith. During Will Smith’s acceptance speech for best actor, he apologized to his fellow actors and the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences, which is now launching an investigation. Will Smith apologized to Rock the following day, admitting he was out of line. As Eric Sorensen reports, the confrontation eclipsed the night’s historic Oscar wins.
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