During the ceremony, which took place in Los Angeles on Sunday (27 March), Rock made a joke about Smith’s wife, Jada Pinkett Smith, while he was presenting an award.

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New footage that wasn’t seen on the Oscars broadcast has now been posted on TikTok by user @sincerelyordinary.

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The clip zooms in on Rock, who appears to be in shock following the incident. He looks around as he attempts to comprehend what just happened

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While Smith has since issued an apology to Rock, the comedian said on Wednesday (30 March) he was “still processing” what happened during his first stand-up show since the incident.

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However, it’s been claimed by a friend of Rock’s that he “had no idea” of Pinkett Smith’s alopecia diagnosis.

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In a statement posted on Instagram, Smith said that he understands that jokes are part of his life as a public figure, and that “violence in all of its forms is poisonous and destructive”.

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