Something unpredictable and unprecedented happened at this year’s 94th Academy Awards, Hollywood veteran actors Will Smith and Chris Rock had an unscripted feud on-stage.

Actor Chris Rock took the Oscars stage to give the best documentary award, apparently the longtime comedian joked about Will Smith’s wife Jada Pinkett Smith.

Earlier, Jada Pinkett Smith opened up about her diagnosis with alopecia which is a hair loss condition.

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“Javier Bardem and his wife are both nominated. Now, if she loses, he can’t win. He is praying that Will Smith wins, like, please, lord. Jada, I love you. ‘G.I. Jane 2,’ can’t wait to see it, all right?” The joke got a lukeworm reaction from the audience, Rock added, “That was a nice one!”

Will Smith won the Best Actor award for his role in King Richard (2021), during his award acceptance speech Smith apologised to the Academy and narrated about the significance of family in his life

Now, at the time of commercial break actor Daniel Kaluuya hugged Will while Denzel Washington took him to the side of the stage, as he comforted Smith, actor Tyler Perry joined in and actress Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban talked to Will and Jada as well.

Will Smith plays the role of Richard Williams in the film, who is the father of tennis champions Serena Williams and Venus Williams.

The whole auditorium at the award show turned silent after Will slapped Rock. Soon, Smith came back to his seat and shouted. “Keep my wife’s name out of your f****ng mouth.”