The internet went wild over the Will Smith slap but we used that opportunity to learn some life lessons, while also discussing some of the most noteworthy incidents that took place at the now most watched Oscar Award ceremony ever till date. 
When Hollywood actor Will Smith stood up and slapped Comedian Chris Rock at the Oscars 2022, it seemed like a dream. Chris Rock had just said, “Jada, I love you. G.I Jane part 2, can’t wait.” Will laughed a little only to turn to his wife, Jada and see her face contorted in a frown.
Both parties have apologized since the altercation but there are some lessons to learn.
1. Not all jokes are funny – especially making fun of people’s insecurities
Have you ever made fun of someone, maybe you called your friend fat or spoke about how they had just a big forehead? I used to be like that until I started losing friends. It is very insensitive to do that. 
2. A man is bald, a woman has alopecia
One can only imagine it’s because many women attach their self worth to their hair and it seems unfair for her to lose it. Will empathized with his wife’s pain.
3. A Night of Many First
History was made during the 2022 Oscar Awards not just because of the joke that went wrong, nor of the famous slap, but rather the award night was of one many firsts, starting with Will Smith finally claiming his very first Oscar award, for the best actor of the year. Another first was that of Samuel L. Jackson who received an honorary Oscar for his lifetime achievement in movies. It was an award night dominated by the African-American society but however, the drama the society is famous for also came to full display. 
4. Don’t resort to physical violence
What if Chris punched him back? It could have been a full-fledged fight and they could have hurt themselves. We are not in the wild west where things are settled with duels.
5. Don’t let people’s words dictate your actions
Letting go of your self-control or stepping out of character because of what someone said is how to be an erratic hothead. When someone says hurtful things, it is okay to be angry but you can express pleasure without fighting or yelling.
What if it was a woman or child? Would violence have been justified? It doesn’t make it better because it is a man that was slapped.
6. Don’t blame things on the devil
Everyone was quoting what another actor, Denzel Washington said to Will. Something about how the devil comes for you when you are at your highest height. I rolled my eyes at that because it wasn’t the devil who made a bad choice, Will did.
7. Most women want their men to defend their honour
Most women applauded Will because they would want their man to defend them and their families like that and some men felt they could do that if someone insulted their wife.
Someone said what happened to break the bias? Isn’t a man defending your honour a perpetuation of the patriarchal belief that a woman cannot defend herself?
The reality is women all want a knight in shining armour and men to want to be a knight. 
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