Could Will Smith Be Stripped of His Oscar? It’s Unlikely If History Is a Guide
Will Smith slaps Chris Rock onstage during the 94th Oscars at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood on March 27.
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When actor Will Smith strode onto the Oscars stage on Sunday night to slap comedian Chris Rock, the collective gasp of the audience was amplified around the world as Twitter and YouTube went into hyperdrive.
Minutes later Smith was handed the Best Actor Oscar for his role in King Richard, while debate raged across social media about whether the actor should be punished — and if so, how?