Jada Pinkett Smith dismisses Will Smith's Oscars slap as a mere skit

Jada Pinkett Smith commented on Will Smith's Oscars slap incident, stating that she initially thought it was a skit and didn't realize it was real until he walked back to his chair. She also revealed that she asked him if he was okay after the incident. Pinkett Smith's remarks come amidst her recent revelation that she and Smith separated in 2016. Smith was allowed to keep his Best Actor statuette but was banned from Academy-related events for 10 years.