The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences also said it would “investigate further actions and consequences in accordance with Statutes, Standards of Ethics and California law.” The former Fresh Prince, who won the Gong Award for Best Actor for his role in the biographical film King Richard, slapped Rock after making a joke about his wife, Jada Pinkett Smith, 50. Picture: Smith took the stage and slapped Rock Referring to her shaved head, Rock said: “Honey, I’m looking forward to GI Jane 2.” Smith, 53, initially laughed at the joke, but his wife, who was sitting next to him, rolled her eyes and did not look impressed. He revealed in 2018 that he was diagnosed with alopecia and spoke publicly about the causes of hair loss. Rock went on to award a prize, but stumbled, saying “Uh oh” as he saw Smith get up from his seat and approach him. Smith then went on stage and slapped Rock in the face before returning to his seat and shouted twice, “Keep my wife’s name out of your mouth.” Picture: Smith laughs at the joke at first, but Jada Pinkett Smith’s wife rolls her eyes Moments later, Smith was named Best Actor. Accepting his award, he said with tears in his eyes, “Oh friend. Richard Williams was a tough defender of his family. At this time in my life, right now, I’m shocked by what God is calling me to do and to be in this world. “ Read more: Who won what at this year’s Oscars – full list of winners The moment has been met with mixed reactions on the internet, with one describing it as “the worst Oscar moment of all time”. Filmmaker Rob Rainer wrote on Twitter his thoughts on the incident and called on Smith to apologize. “Will Smith owes Chris Rock a huge apology,” he wrote. “There is no excuse for what he did. He is fortunate that Chris has not been charged with assault. Use the Chrome browser for a more accessible video player 0:50 Celebrities react to this slap in the face of the Oscars “The excuses he made tonight were bad.” Good Place actress Jameela Jamil defended Smith, writing: “A man big enough to beat him slapped him so gently that Chris just shook because he was mocking his wife’s alopecia on a world stage.” One Tree Hill actress Sophia Bush condemned the incident, saying both men were wrong. “They both need a breath,” he wrote. Subscribe to the Backstage podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Spreaker