Over the past few weeks there have been strongly divided opinions over the now infamous Oscars moment involving actor Will Smith and comedian Chris Rock. Unless you’ve been meditating in the mountains, you’ll know that Smith slapped Rock after the latter made a joke about Smith’s wife as he hosted the 94th Academy Awards on March 27, 2022.
Since then, countless views about the incident have flooded traditional and online media, with writers and observers keen to offer their insights on what happened and at whose feet the blame lies for the unfortunate situation.