The slap heard from around the world Sunday night (March 27) sparked fans to do what they do best during a moment in pop culture: make memes.
Will Smith won his first Oscar Sunday night for his portrayal of Richard Williams (tennis greats Serena and Venus Williams’ father) in King Richard. However, shortly before his acceptance, he slapped Chris Rock for making an insensitive joke about his wife Jada Pinkett Smith.
Since the incident, Will has apologized to Rock and Jada plans to begin healing from the ordeal.
Fans however took the slap and make it relatable to their everyday circumstances:
Check out some of the memes below:
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