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Oscars Audience Jumped After Will Smith's Slap of Chris Rock (The New York Times)

But the largest audience of the night was tuned in earlier, during Troy Kotsur's win for best supporting actor.

ABC said that the Oscars drove 22.7 million interactions on social media, a 139 percent increase over last year’s broadcast. Mr. Smith walked onto the stage, struck Mr. Rock, and then returned to his seat and loudly demanded, using expletives, that the comedian refrain from talking about Ms. Pinkett Smith. Mr. Smith’s words, as well as Mr. Rock’s responses, were silenced during the broadcast, leaving many viewers struggling to understand what had happened and speculating whether the incident was scripted. Mr. Rock, who was presenting an award, had taken a jab at the close-cropped hair of Ms. Pinkett Smith, who has alopecia, a condition that leads to hair loss. The largest audience measured by Nielsen came earlier in the night, when nearly 17.7 million people watched Troy Kotsur, the first deaf man to win an acting Oscar, deliver a heartfelt acceptance speech for his supporting role in “CODA.” At 10:27 p.m., Mr. Smith attacked Mr. Rock after the comedian delivered a joke onstage about Mr. Smith’s wife, Jada Pinkett Smith. Nearly 17.4 million viewers were watching in the minutes after the slap, up from 16.8 million shortly before it, according to Nielsen data released by ABC. The Oscars audience swelled by more than half a million people on Sunday shortly after Will Smith slapped Chris Rock, capping the awards show with a late-night surge.

The industry — and the academy — are torn on how to handle Will ... (The Washington Post)

Industry insiders and experts seem to agree that Will Smith should not have his Oscar revoked for hitting Chris Rock, but little else seems certain.

And I somewhat think the applause was somewhat muted considering this is a guy who has been a movie star for 30 years and this was a coronation of that career, his first Oscar. And the ovation in the room was not in my opinion what you would expect for someone who is receiving that coronation.” “The LAPD or the sheriff’s office doesn’t really need a complaining witness in a case like that if the evidence of the act is on film,” he said. “I think he acknowledged the significance of the event, and that changes the way I look at it,” he said. The shock of the situation even extended to Smith’s mother, Carolyn, who told a local Philadelphia TV station: “He is a very even, people person. SAG-AFTRA, the actors guild, condemned Smith’s behavior, calling it “unacceptable” in a statement. As for Will Smith, Lui thinks he’ll be fine. “I don’t think there’s anything to be gained by punishing at this point,” Herskovitz added. That’s all I have to say.” “I am convinced that there will be significant punishment for him.” So, you know, I don’t feel any need to pile on the guy now that he’s taken responsibility for what he did.” This is their business. This is their identity.

Jada Pinkett Smith Posts on Instagram After Will Smith Slapped ... (Today.com)

Jada Pinkett Smith posted a message on Instagram in her first public comments after husband Will Smith slapped Chris Rock at the Academy Awards.

“The Academy condemns the actions of Mr. Smith at last night’s show. “I know to do what we do, you’ve got to be able to take abuse, you’ve got to able to have people talk crazy about you,” he said. “I would like to publicly apologize to you, Chris,” he added. “I want to apologize to the Academy. I want to apologize to all my fellow nominees,” he added. There is no place for violence in a world of love and kindness.” “In this business, you’ve got to be able to have people disrespecting you and you got to smile and you got to pretend like that’s OK.”

The long history of Black hair in America took center stage at the ... (NPR)

Will Smith smacked Chris Rock over an insensitive joke about Jada Pinkett Smith's hair. Many in Black hair care saw it as an unfortunate but important ...

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Jim Carrey Shames “Spineless” Hollywood for Applauding Will ... (Vanity Fair)

If Carrey were in Chris Rock's position, he'd be “suing Will for $200 million,” the actor told CBS's Gayle King.

As the Academy begins formally reviewing the incident, with possible ramifications for Smith, the King Richard star issued an apology to Rock. “Violence in all of its forms is poisonous and destructive. There is no place for violence in a world of love and kindness.” If you want to yell from the audience and show disapproval or say something on Twitter…[but] you do not have the right to walk up onstage and smack somebody in the face because they said words.” It cast a pall over everybody’s shining moment…it was just a selfish moment.” Jim Carrey has lent his voice to the cacophony of takes, telling CBS’s Gayle King that he did not approve of the Oscars audience applauding Smith after his best-actor acceptance speech, which came less than an hour after Smith slapped Chris Rock. “I was sickened by the standing ovation,” Carrey added. “Hollywood is just spineless en masse, and it really felt like it was a clear indication that we aren’t the cool club anymore.”

Will Smith apologizes for slapping Chris Rock at the Oscars, calling ... (CBS News)

My behavior at last night's Academy Awards was unacceptable and inexcusable. Jokes at my expense are a part of the job, but a joke about Jada's medical ...

"I want to apologize to the Academy," Smith said. Actress Whoopi Goldberg, who serves on the Academy's Board of Governors, said Monday, "There will be consequences, I'm sure," but also stated they would not strip Smith of his award. "I want to apologize to all my fellow nominees. "I would like to publicly apologize to you, Chris. I was out of line and I was wrong," Smith wrote. After returning to his seat, Smith yelled at Rock to "keep my wife's name out of you're f***ing mouth." "I deeply regret that my behavior has stained what has been an otherwise gorgeous journey for all of us," Smith wrote.