Jessica Chastain opens up about winning an Oscar right after the Will Smith and Chris Rock altercation

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one of the most tense and infamous nights in recent Hollywood history after Will Smith abruptly walked up stage and slapped Chris Rock following an insensitive joke about Jada Pinkett-Smith's hair.MORE: Jessica Chastain leaves fans on the edge of their seats as she unveils exciting new projectMany stars in attendance have spoken out about the shocking moment and what it was like to witness it, as well as its aftermath, with Oscars host Amy Schumer calling the altercation "traumatic."Jessica Chastain is the latest celebrity to speak out.

She won her very first Oscar shortly after the infamous slap for her role as Tammy Faye Messner in The Eyes of Tammy Faye.WATCH: Jessica stars in The 355 alongside a star-studded castMORE: Jessica Chastain’s monochrome jumpsuit was a masterclass in red carpet styleSpeaking for a recent cover shoot for Net-a-Porter's Porter magazine, the actress opened up about how the room felt."It was a weird night," she said, despite her major and long-awaited win, which was unfortunately overshadowed by the instant viral nature of the slap. “I walked into a very charged energy in that room, and I was trying to figure out… how to just breathe and create a calmness," Jessica explained.Even before knowing whether she would be taking the Oscar home or not, she maintained she was determined to give a bold speech about mental health issues across the United States, which she did.

The contentious momentTaking to the stage in a glamorous ombré Gucci gown which faded from rose gold into lilac, after thanking the Academy and those who helped shape her career, she said: "We are coming out of some difficult times that have been filled with a lot of trauma and isolation."MORE: Jessica Chastain looks super glam in a.