Oscar bosses raced to regain control after Will Smith hit Chris Rock

Oscars showrunners went to panic stations last night as they tried to keep the on track after Hollywood superstar shocked everyone by smacking fellow actor and comedian - live and on stage.

In what will likely go down as one of the most watched moments in the history of the awards, Smith stormed the stage after Rock made a joke about Jada Pinkett Smith's hair loss, before shouting 'keep my wife's name out of your f***ing mouth.'

With the incident upstaging the entire 3-1/2 hour set, showrunners were left with an urgent decision to make - allow the best actor nominee to stay in the Dolby Theatre, or remove Smith from the event.

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