This was unfortunate as there were still many awards that needed to be announced, including Best Actor. Samuel L. Jackson, who presented the Best Actor Oscar to Will Smith, shares his experience of what the night was like after the slap. Will Smith slapping Chris Rock became one of the most shocking Oscars moments everWill Smith and Samuel L. Jackson | Neilson Barnard/Getty ImagesEveryone around the world had no idea how to react after the infamous slap. What made the event even more awkward was when Will Smith won the Oscar for Best Actor for his performance in King Richard. RELATED: Oscars 2022: Samuel L. Jackson Receives His First Academy Award from Denzel Washington

Source: Los Angeles Times June 19, 2022 18:14 UTC