Will Smith slaps Chris Rock at the Oscars

Smith accepted the Oscar for best actor minutes after the incident.

In a stunning moment during the 94th Academy Awards on Sunday.

“King Richard” star Will Smith hit Chris Rock after the stand-up comedian.

Smith, accepting the best actor Oscar in "King Richard. 

Rock, presenting the Oscar for best documentary feature, said that he was excited to watch Pinkett Smith in “G.I. Jane 2.”

Ridley Scott's action film "G.I. Jane" (1997) starred Demi Moore as a woman who joins the Navy and Military service. 

Smith then marched to the stage at the Dolby Theatre and hit Rock.

In his acceptance speech, Smith appeared to compare the incident to Richard Williams' fiery spirit