Smith approached Rock from the audience after Rock made a joke about Pinkett Smith's baldness.
Smith appeared to laugh off the joke at first, while Pinkett Smith frowned. A moment later, Smith got out of his seat and approached the stage, where he appeared to slap Rock.
After getting his bearings, Rock told viewers,"That was the greatest night in the history of television." During his acceptance speech a short time later, Smith tearfully talked about the importance of protecting his family.Viewers watching the fracas between Smith and Rock turned to Twitter to express their shock. While some defended Smith for protecting his wife, others were horrified to have witnessed the tension. Some questioned if the tension was indeed real.
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