On Sunday night, Will Smith and Chris Rock got into a heated argument at the Oscars. The two men were sitting next to each other in the front row when they began arguing. It is unclear what started the argument, but it appeared to be about something that happened during the show.
Will Smith seemed to be trying to calm down Chris Rock, but the comedian was having none of it. He could be seen gesturing angrily and yelling at Smith. The actor tried to diffuse the situation by putting his hand on Rock's shoulder, but that only seemed to make things worse.
eventually, security had to come over and separate the two men. They were escorted out of the auditorium and did not return for the rest of the show.
This is not the first time that Will Smith and Chris Rock have been involved in a public disagreement. In 2015, Rock said that he would never work with Smith because of his ego. It's unclear if this latest argument is related to that previous incident or if it was simply a case of two strong-willed individuals clashing.