The Oscar 2022 was marked by the unexpected slap of Will Smith in Chris Rock, being one of the viral moments on the internet in that period. Therefore, The Guardian video showing what happened on YouTube is one of the most popular videos of this year.
According to platform statistics, the slap that reverberated around the world accumulated more than 103 million views. In addition, the video attracted several likes and reached the mark of 1,5 million likes.
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The video shared by The Guardian on YouTube shows the full moment in which Rock makes a joke about Smith's wife, Jada Pinkett, and her shaved head, something caused by alopecia. After that, the actor from "King Richard: Raising Women" takes the stage of the Academy Awards and slaps the front, taking several people by surprise.
Then, Rock is stunned and addresses the audience: “Will Smith just slapped me in the face”. Smith returns to his seat shouting, ““Keep my wife’s name out of her f*cking mouth,” as the shocked audience watched the scene.
The moment between Smith and Rock quickly reverberated globally, going viral and earning headlines in newspapers around the world. The video is the most popular video on YouTube in the UK in 2022 and was second in the US list, as well as leading trends in other countries.
Information via The Guardian
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