It was the bitch slap heard ’round the world. On Sunday night at the 94th annual Academy Awards, actor Will Smith stomped up to the stage and smacked comedian Chris Rock Square across the face for telling a joke about Smith’s wife, Jada Pinkett-Smith. The King Richard star then sat down and yelled, “Keep my wife’s name out your fucking mouth!”
The internet went wild with hot takes and think pieces, and the incident dominated headlines all day Monday. Inevitably, everyone who chimed in chose a side and stuck to it. So whose side are you on?
If you’re undecided, no worries. You’re in luck because we waged our own Oscars slap battle and pitted Team Will and Team Chris against one another. Who will come out the Alpha in this dog fight? Stay tuned…
Cover Photo: Robyn Beck (Getty Images)
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Team Will: The slap was chivalry at its finest.
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Team Chris: It was just a joke.
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Team Will: The joke wasn't funny because it targeted a medical condition.
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Team Chris: The slap sets a dangerous precedent.
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Team Will: If Smith really wanted to hurt Rock, he would've punched him.
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Team Chris: He didn't hit back.
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Team Will: Chris Rock had it coming.
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Team Chris: There were too few repercussions for Smith.
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Team Will: He did apologize...kind of...eventually.
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Team Jada: She doesn't need defending.
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Overall Winner: The Internet