Will Smith gives Chris Rock his apology for the Oscars slap
Smith didn’t say sorry to Rock right after their Academy Awards incident. He didn’t say anything later in the night, and Smith stayed silent for months even as the Academy made him one of the few
Will Smith finally broke his silence. Months after he slapped Chris Rock at the 2022 Academy Awards and became the night’s biggest loser — despite winning his first statuette — Smith finally delivers his apology to Rock for the Oscars slap. Here’s what he said.
Chris Rock (left) and Will Smith seconds after Smith slapped Rock | Myung Chun/Los Angeles Times
Will Smith gives Chris Rock his apology for the Oscars slap
Smith didn’t say sorry to Rock right after their Academy Awards incident. He didn’t say anything later in the night, and Smith stayed silent for months even as the Academy made him one of the few people to be banned.
Smith finally said the words that eluded him in the July 29, 2022, video posted to his YouTube channel:
“So, I will say to you, Chris, I apologize to you. My behavior was unacceptable, and I’m here whenever you’re ready to talk. I want to apologize to Chris’ mother. … That was one of the things about that moment, I just didn’t realize, and, you know, I wasn’t thinking, but how many people got hurt in that moment. So, I want to apologize to Chris’ mother.”
Will Smith’s apology to Chris Rock
The King Richard actor also apologized to Rock’s brother and admitted his Oscars slap most likely irreparably damaged their once-strong relationship.
This breaking news story is being updated.
Source:: Showbiz Cheat Sheet