UPDATE: Will Smith Apologizes Shortly After Slapping Chris Rock on Stage
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UPDATE (March 27, 2022): Minutes after slapping Chris Rock on stage, Will Smith apologized for doing so while accepting his Best Actor award at the 2022 Academy Awards.
He stepped onto the stage with tears in his eyes as he won his first Oscar. "I want to apologize to The Academy, I want to apologize to all my fellow nominees. This is a beautiful moment." He then continued, thanking Serena and Venus Williams: "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 Mr. Williams. Love makes you do crazy things."
Watch Smith's acceptance speech here.
ORIGINAL STORY (March 27, 2022): Will Smith slapped and yelled at Chris Rock on stage, telling the comedian to "keep my wife’s name out your f-king mouth" at the 2022 Oscars.
Rock took the stage to present the best documentary feature award at the 94th Academy Awards, which is taking place at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. The comedian attempted to make a few jokes about the celebrities in attendance. Referencing Jada Pinkett Smith's shaved head, he commented: "Jada, I love you. GI Jane 2, can’t wait to see you." The Matrix actor was seen rolling her eyes at the joke, which led Will Smith to stand up from his seat and walk on stage. He then slapped Rock and went back to his seat.
"Will Smith just smacked the sh-t out of me," Rock said, as Smith proceeded to shout: "Keep my wife’s name out your f-king mouth." Jada Pinket Smith had previously opened up about having alopecia, a hair loss condition.
See a clip of the incident here.
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