Will Smith's emotional night at Oscars: PHOTOS
The 'King Richard' star broke down in tears as he accepted the Academy Award for Best Actor after slapping Chris Rock on stage
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Will Smith (R) hits Chris Rock as Rock spoke on stage during the 94th Academy Awards in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California. (REUTERS/Brian Snyder)
Will Smith hits Chris Rock as Rock spoke on stage during the 94th Academy Awards in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California. (REUTERS/Brian Snyder/File Photo)
Will Smith cries as he accepts the Oscar for Best Actor in "King Richard" at the 94th Academy Awards in Hollywood, Los Angeles. (REUTERS/Brian Snyder)
Will Smith accepts the Actor in a Leading Role award for 'King Richard.' ((Photo by Neilson Barnard/Getty Images))
Will Smith accepts the Actor in a Leading Role award for ‘King Richard’ onstage during the 94th Annual Academy Awards at Dolby Theatre. ((Photo by Neilson Barnard/Getty Images))
Will Smith accepts the Actor in a Leading Role award for ‘King Richard’ onstage during the 94th Annual Academy Awards at Dolby Theatre. ((Photo by Neilson Barnard/Getty Images))
Will Smith accepts the Actor in a Leading Role award for ‘King Richard’ onstage during the 94th Annual Academy Awards at Dolby Theatre. ((Photo by Neilson Barnard/Getty Images))
Will Smith accepts the award for Best Actor in a Leading Role for "King Richard" onstage during the 94th Oscars at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, California. ((Photo by Robyn Beck / AFP) (Photo by ROBYN BECK/AFP via Getty Images))
Will Smith accepts the award for Best Actor in a Leading Role for "King Richard" onstage during the 94th Oscars at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, California. ((Photo by Robyn Beck / AFP) (Photo by ROBYN BECK/AFP via Getty Images))
Will Smith accepts the award for Best Actor in a Leading Role for "King Richard" onstage during the 94th Oscars at the Dolby Theatre. ((Photo by Robyn Beck / AFP) (Photo by ROBYN BECK/AFP via Getty Images))
Will Smith accepts the Actor in a Leading Role award for ‘King Richard’ onstage during the 94th Annual Academy Awards at Dolby Theatre. ((Photo by Neilson Barnard/Getty Images))
Will Smith accepts the Actor in a Leading Role award for ‘King Richard’ onstage during the 94th Annual Academy Awards at Dolby Theatre. ((Photo by Neilson Barnard/Getty Images))
Will Smith accepts the Actor in a Leading Role award for ‘King Richard’ onstage during the 94th Annual Academy Awards at Dolby Theatre. ((Photo by Neilson Barnard/Getty Images))
Jada Pinkett Smith, left, and Will Smith hold hands in the audience at the Oscars on March 27, 2022, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. ( (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello, File))