The viral photo of Nicole Kidman's shocked expression at the Oscars wasn't taken when Will Smith slapped Chris Rock on stage — it was actually taken hours before.
Los Angeles Times photographer Myung Chun toldSome Twitter users used the image, whichOthers claimed that the photo showed Kidman reacting to the slap. In one
, a Twitter user responded to a tweet by Smith's son Jaden about the situation with “Nicole Kidman felt the vibe.” In reality, Chun told Vulture, Kidman appeared to be “excited to see Jessica Chastain across the room.” “Kidman then reached out her arms and waved to her with both hands. ... Shortly thereafter, Chastain walked over to greet Kidman and her husband Keith Urban,” he said.Smith, who went on to win his first Oscar for best actor later in the night, hit Rock after he made a joke about Smith's wife, Jada Pinkett Smith. Smith tried to justify his actions in his acceptance speech. He apologized to his fellow nominees and to the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, but he did not address Rock.
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