Will Smith appears to hit Chris Rock on Oscars stage after gag about wife Jada

Smith walked up on stage and appeared to hit Rock before returning to his seat and shouting twice: “Keep my wife’s name out of your f****** mouth.”

Will Smith, right, hits presenter Chris Rock on stage while presenting the award for best documentary feature (Chris Pizzello/AP)

Will Smith stormed the stage of the Oscars and hit Chris Rock in the face after the comedian made a joke about his wife Jada Pinkett Smith.

The actor, who is nominated in the best actor category, appeared to take offence to a gag Rock made about Pinkett Smith’s short haircut.