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Will Smith sports massive grin and dances to own song after slapping Chris Rock at Oscars

Will Smith wore a huge grin as he arrived at an after party for the Oscars - putting his drama with Chris Rock behind him.

The star, who won the Best Actor gong for his leading role in King Richard, looked happy as can be as he posed up outside the Vanity Fair party with his wife Jada, daughter Willow, and sons Jaden and Trey, while clutching his shiny new award.

He appeared to be having the time of his life, even though he'd earlier been in involved in one of the most shocking ever Oscars moments.

Will, 53, had stormed the stage in defence of his wife after comedian and actor Chris Rock, 57, made a joke about her shaved head.

Will beamed a big smile (AFP via Getty Images)

Jada, who has alopecia, didn't look impressed at all after Chris told her he was looking forward to seeing her in GI Jane 2 - a role Demi Moore famously shaved her head for.

Will and Jada laughed along at first, but after her face dropped and it was clear she wasn't happy, Will got up from his seat and stormed onto the stage.

Will slaps Chris across the face (AFP via Getty Images)

"Uh oh," Chris said as Will strode towards him.

The Fresh Prince star then slapped Chris across the face, and he reacted saying: "Wow, wow, Will Smith just smacked the s**t out of me."

Will was having the time of his life (WireImage for Vanity Fair)

After taking his seat back, Will shouted at Chris: "Keep my wife's name out your f***ing mouth."

As Chris insisted he was just making a joke, Will repeated himself, raising his voice, and Chris told him: "I'm going to, okay."

Will danced to his own song at the party (nekesamumbi/Twitter)

It was just moments later that Will was back on stage to accept his Oscar.

During his acceptance, he tearfully apologised for what had happened, saying: "I want to apologise to the Academy, I want to apologise to all my fellow nominees."

Will high-fived a man who was on the dancefloor with a dog (nekesamumbi/Twitter)

He added: "This is a beautiful moment and I'm not crying for winning an award, it's not about winning an award for me, it's about being able to shine a light on all of the people.

"Art imitates life, I look like the crazy father, just like they said about Richard Williams, but love will make you do crazy things."

Will was ready to party (WireImage for Vanity Fair)

He went on to pay tribute to his mother and family, before adding: "Thank you for this honour, thank you for this moment...I hope the Academy invites me back."

Putting it all behind him at the after party, Will was caught on camera holding court, as people rushed to chat with him and pose for selfies.

Will also danced along to his own hit Summertime as a man holding a small dog on the dancefloor gave him a high five.

Will and Jada both sang along word for word as they made the most of the party and celebrated Will's win.

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