Will Smith's gay rumors were sparked when the actor's former assistant in an interview revealed that he caught the actor with Duane Martin. 

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Richard E Grant told audiences that “on my watch no one gets slapped tonight” as he concluded his humorous remarks at the top of the show.

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Will Smith ban decision came after a meeting of the academy's Board of Governors to discuss a response to Smith's actions

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Hollywood star Will Smith has issued an apology after slapping comedian Chris Rock on the Oscars stage.

Will Smith apologises to Chris Rock for Oscars slap

Several Hollywood stars including Cardi B, Maria Shriver, Trevor Noah expressed their reactions to the onstage scuffle through their social media handles.

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Comedian Chris Rock was slapped on stage while the Oscar winners were being presented with trophies. This slap was killed by Will Smith, who won the Oscar Award for Best Actor.

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At the same time, Jessica Chastain won the award for Best Actress. Meanwhile, Hollywood's famous actor Will Smith punched host Chris Rock on stage.

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Will Smith says,“I love this body, but I wanna FEEL better. No more midnight muffins.”

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