Will Smith

The moment involving that ugly incident that occurred on stage after Chris Rock made a hurtful joke about Jada Pinkett Smith, and Pinkett Smith's husband Will ...

That’s what I want to do, I want to be an ambassador for that kind of love, and care and concern.” I would like to apologize to the Williams Family and my King Richard Family. I deeply regret that my behavior has stained what has been an otherwise gorgeous journey for all of us.” I am embarrassed and my actions were not indicative of the man I want to be. I hope the Academy invites me back” — but he never directly apologised to Rock. Jokes at my expense are a part of the job, but a joke about Jada’s medical condition was too much for me to bear and I reacted emotionally.” “I would like to publicly apologize to you, Chris. I was out of line and I was wrong.

Oscar-winning actor Will Smith has apologised to comedian Chris Rock for striking him during the live telecast of the awards.

“I am a work in progress.” “There is no place for violence in a world of love and kindness,” the statement said. Returning to his seat, as the audience reacted in shock, Smith then shouted twice at Rock: “Get my wife’s name out your f---ing mouth.”

Los Angeles | Will Smith apologised to Chris Rock on Monday for slapping the comedian at Sunday night's Oscars ceremony, issuing a statement after the film ...

Less than an hour later, Smith won best actor for his role as the father of tennis stars Venus and Serena Williams in King Richard. Rock, in a joke about Jada Pinkett Smith, had referenced the 1997 film G.I. Jane in which actress Demi Moore shaved her head. “I would like to publicly apologise to you, Chris,” Smith wrote. In his statement, Smith also apologised to the academy, show producers, attendees, viewers, the Williams family and “my King Richard family”. SAG-AFTRA, the union that represents actors, called Smith’s actions “unacceptable” and said it had been in touch with the academy and broadcaster ABC “to ensure this behaviour is appropriately addressed”. “Jokes at my expense are part of the job,” Smith said on Monday, “but a joke about Jada’s medical condition was too much for me to bear, and I reacted emotionally.

Will Smith has shared a formal apology to Chris Rock and watchers across the world after he slapped Chris Rock during a live Oscars broadcast.

Its about being able to shine light on all of the people." The joke was awful but love isn’t violence Will Smith doesn’t get to call himself an ambassador of love 1 minute & bitch slap someone the next Assault survivors know what I mean," One tweeted. "I wanna apologise to the Academy and to all my fellow nominees. In his acceptance speech, he apologised to the Academy. The actor, who has previously talked about suffering from alopecia, was visibly unhappy at his words, but her husband Will Smith acted out in anger. Like all hosts tend to do, he began making jokes—but for reasons which we'll never know, his joke turned very personal—and it was directed at a specific person in the audience: Jada Pinkett-Smith.

Will Smith hit Chris Rock and verbally abused him during the Oscars presentation after the comedian made a joke about his wife Jada Pinkett Smith's shaved ...

"The individual involved has declined to file a police report. "I am being called on in my life to love people and to protect people, and to be a river to my people. "I want to be a vessel for love. That's what I want to do. "I want to apologise to the Academy, I want to apologise to all my fellow nominees. Everybody make some noise," Diddy said. I want to be an ambassador for that kind of love, and care and concern. OK … OK." Right now, we're moving on with love. Smith remained in his seat next to Pinkett Smith after the incident and Rock continued to present the award for Best Documentary. Smith then went on to win the award for Best Actor and apologised to the Academy and his fellow nominees in his acceptance speech, but not to Rock. - Will Smith apologised to the Academy in his acceptance speech

Viewers were shocked when Will Smith rose from his set to walk on-stage and punch Chris Rock in the face during the 2022 Academy Awards - but what really ...

Outside of this, Chris is yet to address the incident publicly. "I would like to publicly apologise to you, Chris. I was out of line and I was wrong. "Jada boycotting the Oscars is like me boycotting Rihanna’s panties - I wasn’t invited... I would like to apologise to the Williams Family and my King Richard Family. I deeply regret that my behaviour has stained what has been an otherwise gorgeous journey for all of us. Jokes at my expense are a part of the job, but a joke about Jada’s medical condition was too much for me to bear and I reacted emotionally. Will then returned to his seat and shouted to "keep my wife's name out of your f---ing mouth" twice.