Chris Rock’s Mom Weighs In on Will Smith’s Oscars Slap: ‘He Really Slapped Me’

Perhaps no one felt more hurt by that infamous slap heard ’round the world at the Academy Awards than Rose Rock, mother of comedian and actor Chris Rock. At the annual ceremony in March, Will Smith was present as a nominee for Best Lead Actor for his role in King Richard when things suddenly took a turn. Chris Rock had joked about Jada Pinkett Smith, leading to Will smacking Rock on the head and screaming profanities at him for the joke.