Denzel Washington, a two-time Academy Award-winning actor consoled Will Smith at the Oscars after the latter slapped presenter Chris Rock for ridiculing his wife, Jada Pinkett-Smith at the event on Sunday night, March 27.
Smith was also approached by Tyler Perry and Bradley Cooper for a private conversation.
Rock had made a joke about Pinkett’s hairstyle, comparing it to actress Demi Moore’s shaved head in the film “G.I. Jane.”
The lady, on the other hand, found the joke to be offensive. Her husband gave an uneasy laugh at first, but then stormed the stage and smacked Rock in the face.
Smith was taken aside and comforted by Denzel Washington and Tyler Perry during the commercial break, just after the slap, and signaled for him to brush it off.
Denzel is also seen consoled by Jada and Will’s representative.
Bradley Cooper was also spotted comforting Smith by placing his hands on his shoulders.
“Be careful at your highest moment… that’s when the devil comes for you,” Washington told Smith during the commercial break, according to Smith.
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