Topics: Will Smith, Jada Pinkett-Smith, Chris Rock, the Oscars, Gary Lineker
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air star attacked the comedian live on stage after Chris made a joke about the actor's wife, sparking several memes on social media.

While the Oscars have seen its popularity and relevance plummet over the years, one of the most controversial and viral moments in recent history occurred during the 94th Academy Awards, which commenced on Sunday.

An incident occurred between Will Smith and Chris Rock, who was there to present an award, after the latter joked about Jada Pinkett Smith's short hairstyle. Both the actress and the Fresh Prince of Bel-Air star did not appreciate that punchline as Jada's hairstyle stems from her battle with alopecia, resulting in Will walking up on stage and slapping the comedian live on camera.

It did not end there as after returning to his seat, Will twice yelled at Chris and demanded he never mention his wife's name, using expletive language along the way. Check out the incident in the clips below.

And as typical, those on Twitter witnessed this incident in complete shock before taking to the social media website to conjure several memes and jokes. The footballing world was no exception, with famous names from the beautiful game popping up for a few laughs.

Additionally, fans and troll pages alike joined in on the fun, using some memorable moments from football to come up with a few hilarious punchlines. Check out the best tweets below.

Will Smith would go on to win the Best Actor prize for his role in the movie King Richard. However, his ugly run-in with the famous stand-up comedian will forever be what this edition of the Oscars is remembered for.