The Guardian's new record does not account for music videos, trailers, or other promotional videos, so while it cannot claim to be the most watched video in a 24 hour period ever, it does show the true magnitude of Will Smith's actions. After The Guardian uploaded the uncensored moment when Smith unexpectedly slapped Chris Rock for making a joke about Jada Pinkett Smith at the 94th Academy Awards, the video has gotten more than 59 million views in less than 24 hours. The video gained almost 43 million views in a single day thanks to the popularity of the show and MrBeast.
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Although The Guardian's upload of the moment currently holds the record, it cannot give an accurate total number of views. Last year, after the release of the critically acclaimed drama, Squid Game, MrBeast set a record with his real-life recreation of the show. The video of Will Smith hitting Chris Rock at the Oscars has broken a record.
The video of Smith's Oscar slap has broken a record, according to Comicbook.com. The video is still accruing views and is the top video on the internet. The Guardian's video is one of many versions uploaded. The Academy continues to debate what consequences Smith's action will have. It is possible that the number of people watching Smith's reaction will surpass hundreds of millions. In order to win 456,000 dollars, 456 people participated in MrBeast's Squid Game. MrBeast held onto this record until last night.