Will Smith’s History of Red Carpet Incidents Revealed

The recent Oscars 2022 ceremony took an unexpected turn when Will Smith shocked the world by slapping Chris Rock on stage, sparking a global conversation.

Surprisingly, this wasn't Smith's first public altercation at an award show.

Nearly a decade ago, during the red carpet event for ‘Men in Black III,' Smith found himself in a similar situation.

In a now-viral video circulating on social media, Smith can be seen engaging with reporters when a man posing as a journalist, Vitalii Sediuk, attempted to kiss him on the cheek.

Enraged by the intrusion, Smith swiftly retaliated by delivering a forceful slap with the back of his left hand.

Sediuk, notorious for his celebrity pranks, has a history of disrupting high-profile events.

From crashing the stage at the 2013 Grammys during Adele's acceptance speech to grabbing Bradley Cooper's legs at the Screen Actors Guild Awards, his antics have garnered widespread attention.

The dramatic incident at the Oscars unfolded as Chris Rock took the stage to present the award for ‘Best Documentary Feature' and made a jest about Jada Pinkett Smith's appearance in the film ‘G.I.

Jane.'

Reacting to the escalating situation, Will Smith later took to Instagram to express remorse for his actions, acknowledging that his conduct at the prestigious event was indefensible.

In his public apology directed at Chris Rock, Smith admitted his wrongdoing, stating, “I crossed a line and made a mistake.”

He further emphasized the detrimental impact of violence in any form, condemning his own behavior as “unacceptable and inexcusable.”

Reflecting on the remark made by Rock that touched upon his wife's personal struggle with alopecia, Smith expressed that while being the subject of jokes comes with the territory of fame, the mention of Jada's condition struck a particularly sensitive nerve, prompting his emotional reaction.