The slap heard around the world: the Oscars’ lowest moment in history - Sydney Morning Herald
3/27/2022 12:00:00 AM3 years 1 month ago
by Michael Idato
by Michael Idato
The slap, and the fiery exchange which followed, was met with confusion, and then shock. The moment between Chris Rock and Will Smith will never be forgotten.
It was the slap heard around the world, but no more loudly than backstage at the Oscars. In the US, the TV network broadcasting the awards, ABC, cut the sound, leaving Americans watching in horrified… [+2313 chars]
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