2017 Oscars Photos Resurfaced After Will Smith Slapped Chris Rock

Misbar's Editorial Team

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28th March 2022

2017 Oscars Photos Resurfaced After Will Smith Slapped Chris Rock

The photos being shared were taken during the 2017 Academy Awards (Twitter).

The Claim

A collage of photos captures artists' reaction after Will Smith slaps Chris Rock during the last Academy Awards.

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Emerging story

After Will Smith smacked the Oscars 2022 presenter Chris Rock, Twitter users have widely circulated a collage of photos purporting to show the artists’ reaction to the incident.

Audience reaction when Will Smith punched Chris Rock on Stage at the #Oscars pic.twitter.com/YTJKrdwM2U
— Jack (@WestingtonJack) March 28, 2022

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Misbar’s Analysis

Misbar’s team investigated the claim and found it to be misleading. The photos being shared were taken during the 2017 Academy Awards. During the 89th Academy Awards, the inaccurate announcement of “La La Land” as Best Picture over “Moonlight” caused a visible shock among the audience.

The claim is being shared in relation to Will Smith’s now infamous slap of the Academy Awards Ceremony’s host Chris Rock.

On March 28, Will Smith smacked Chris Rock, for mocking the way his wife's hair was shaved. Jada Pinkett Smith Had previously shared news of her struggle with Alopecia, a condition which causes hair loss.