After the ceremony, a photograph of the actress linked to a moment of the night circulated on social networks, but there is a truth behind it.
The 94th edition of the Oscar Awards took place last Sunday at the Dolby Theater, where one more event was expected with great celebrities returning to a normal face-to-face, after the multiple protocols of 2021 due to the Coronavirus pandemic. Although there were awards for all 23 categories, all eyes were on Will Smith and Chris Rock for their altercation, which caused a viral reaction from Nicole Kidman. Or was it not?
The comedian took the stage to introduce the nominees and the winner for Best Documentary, but the atmosphere turned tense when he made a joke about Jada Pinkett, who he told was supposed to star in a "G.I. Jane" movie, where the central female character He has a shaved head. Will's wife suffers from alopecia and that's why her hair fell out, so the actor took it badly and went directly to hit him.
Instantly, netizens on social networks commented on the situation with funny memes, but still with doubts as to whether it was something planned or came naturally. The reality is that the moment was shocking for everyone and within a few hours a photograph of Nicole Kidman having a surprised reaction went viral and everyone linked it to Smith's attack on Rock, but we must tell you that this is not the case.
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The photo that circulated online showing the Best Actress nominee for Being the Ricardos is not from the moment Will got up from his seat to hit the comedian. The image was photographed about three hours before the event, during the recording of the deliveries of the categories that were broadcast during commercial breaks, and her reaction was produced by Jessica Chastain.
This was confirmed by Getty Images photographer Myung Chung, who was the author of the image that went viral in a matter of minutes. "During the non-televised part of the Oscars, I was walking around the room and I saw Nicole Kidman. She had this big reaction: mouth open, arms up. She held out her arms, and shortly after, Jessica Chastain came over and waved at her. It wasn't a reaction to the slap. It's a funny meme, but it's not true," he explained.
