Chris Rock’s mum says Will Smith ‘slapped all of us’ when he hit her son at Oscars

Will Smith (right) hits Chris Rock as Rock spoke on stage during the 94th Academy Awards in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, US, March 27, 2022. Photo: Reuters

Chris Rock’s mum was rocked by the Oscars slap.

Rose Rock originally believed she was watching a staged skit when Will Smith slapped her son at last month’s Academy Awards, but realised it was no joke once Smith “started using obscenities,” she told South Carolina news station WIS.