How ‘SNL' Handled the Will Smith and Chris Rock Oscars Slap
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National story. 92 articles from 36 sources. 34 are on the bar; 2 are international, entertainment or tech outlets, listed separately. Updated Apr 3, 2022.
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10 sources'SNL' Weekend Update Had a Lot to Say About the Will Smith Oscars Slap
Chris Rock was 'in shock,' joked he was hit by Muhammad Ali after Will Smith slap, Oscars producer says
Will Smith's Oscars slap felt by comedians beyond Chris Rock
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15 sourcesWill Smith's Oscars slap felt by comedians beyond Chris Rock
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9 sourcesSNL lampoons Will Smith over Oscars slap, from a star-struck seat filler's perspective
Will Smith smacking Chris Rock at Oscars creates new level of anxiety for comedians, stage performers: expert
Chris Rock's brother Tony slams Will Smith over Oscars slap: 'You gonna hit my motherf--king brother?'
Oscars producer says Chris Rock didn't tell his planned jokes before Will Smith's slap: 'He was freestyling'
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2 articles‘Violence isn’t OK’: Hollywood reacts to Will Smith slapping Chris Rock
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The story so far
5 developments- Mar 28, 2022Comedians react with horror at Will Smith attacking Chris Rock at Oscars
- Mar 30, 2022Chris Rock addresses Will Smith slap at first comedy show since Oscars
- Apr 1, 2022Rock's professionalism allowed Oscars to go on after slap: producer
- Apr 2, 2022How ‘SNL' Handled the Will Smith and Chris Rock Oscars Slap
- Apr 3, 2022'Saturday Night Live' addresses Will Smith Oscars slap
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Quiet for 1658 daysLast development · Apr 3, 2022 — 'Saturday Night Live' addresses Will Smith Oscars slap