The ‘King Richard’ star and Best Actor winner said he was embarrassed and apologized to the comedian, the Academy and the Williams sisters
The 94th Academy Awards came to an abrupt halt when actor Will Smith took to the stage and hit comedian Chris Rock after he made a joke about Jada Pinkett Smith’s short hair. Smith later won best actor, while Apple’s “CODA” took best picture. Photo: Brian Snyder/Reuters
A microcosm of the country right now.
So it should.. and he should be treated like jonny depp.. and have contracts cancelled..
I’ve got new found respect for Will Smith.
Problematic wife....
Dear will smith, no shit -the rest of us
At this point let it go. Apologies have been made. Maybe comedians Learned a lesson too.
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Why are you telling us - talk to the man you slapped!
Mannnn..
Credit to Chris Rock for maintaining his composure after the slap.. We all knew what relationship Will and Jada has in past and in present.. I strongly believe Will is not the victim here
2 min silence for those who believe that it’s not scripted!
Staged minstrel show.
Shame on u Will. Not on live TV. Great example!He didn't know about Jada's alopecia. Host joke with audience. You probably would have killed golden globe R. Gervais. He's REALLY tough.I thought u were cool. Now apology on social not even phone call. Maybe end 'Open relationship'?
Hair loss is not a tragedy on par with cancer ask any bald man.
Massive respect to chrisrock .. you showed who was the man.. and who's still the little boy from Bel Air.. willsmith = 🤡
Should comedians be allowed to be rude and hurtful in the name of comedy? Why is the physical slap worse than the verbal one?
Such a display and reflection of one’s true character. Apologies can’t save everything!
the academy condemned? the academy is to be condemned. didn't protect didn't even took him out. broadcasted; rewarded, gave a mic for speech, supported violence and made money. it is like a graduation party. the bully beat around grab the award gave a speech about how to do it.
Hmmm interestingly he partied all night with no remorse with plenty of footage, and in the light of day with public reaction an online apology is released?
Take back oscar from WillSmith WillSmithAssault
An Instagram PR ploy does not equate to an apology. Violence is never an appropriate action.
There has to be consequences.
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Too little too late. His Best Actor speech was a dissembling justification of his retrograde violence.
When people show you who they are, believe them. Done w WS. Obviously he has anger management issue.
It’s getting harder for comedians to make jokes, even in the West.
Everyone got voice to talk but what if it was you wife, sir?
Apologies don't cut it! A boy that can't control his emotions. Won't be looking for any of his films going forward.
Eff WillSmith He is only sad he was exposed as a self involved narcissist. He hit a college at a professional event. ANY other industry and he would have been arrested and fired. WillSmithAssault
Still my hero! That Slap become the most iconic Oscar momment from the past 25 years and made this edition the less boring during this time as well!
Proud of him for owning up to his behavior and apologizing. His outburst goes beyond a joke, that’s something deep that’s been building for awhile imo. I do hope he seeks help to deal with whatever it is he’s going through. We fall down but we get up! Team Will 4 life!
Took him long enough. This is not genuine, it’s image control. Sorry Will, you lost big!
The spectacle scene has many immoral behaviors. There must be a real cleansing because they give the wrong message especially to the young people who follow the artists and have them as a role model. Many rewards should be taken away for immoral behavior.
This is your muscular culture and the cowboys reap their harvest, the cowboy culture is your merchandise that is returned to you at the highest levels.
If you have actually ever punched someone in the face (few in the media) you understand the amount of rage it actually takes to swing at someone. It is not a casual act. Will Smith’s apology is arrogant and a great example to teach our kids the definition of accountability
Le pegué porque le quería. La violencia nunca es justificable.
Watch out baldy going for September next
Nobody expects a genuine apology from someone whose not in tune with his own family's toxicity
Will Smith, am totally with u. No one has any business to make a public joke on your near and dear ones under any circumstances whatsoever. Maybe the place and situation was not the right place to react so strongly, yet u stood like a man and did right. Salute you
To little to late!
will smith needs to grow TF up and man TF up! ChrisRock arrestwillsmith ChrisRockstar willsmithAssault takebacktheoscar IStandWithChrisRock
They should take his Oscars back, ban him from working again and Chris should press charges
“will they let me keep it now”
HOW DO I GO VIRAL SO THAT I CAN SELL FEW BOOKS? I know no one cares about the book, but that is the only thing I can offer in return for the help. Check pinned tweet. I am just looking for a way back to my old life, I am tired, can't even raise $1100 for an emergency. $738/$4400.
'Keep my wife's name out Of your fking mouth' -Will Smith
Will Smith's publicist is really apologetic at Chris Rock. Not to him. At him.
Okay, move along, nothing else to see here.
Will Smith physically attacked Chris Rock at the Oscars and was allowed to remain in attendance and accept an award. He should have been removed. Kanye West verbally attacked someone and yet he is banned from performing at the Grammys. HE did not physically touch anyone. Really
He did great. Why do we keep on protecting the sexist & misogynic behaviours?
And so does Chris Rock had learned few more valuable lessons as he looks ahead in his career... its not always that u play up to galleries to get few more claps.. no.not always..... to err is human....forgive divine.......
Yes it was! please return your award!
It was just part of the show🤮
Did Chris?
If that’s all he said my wife gonna be like, “I didn’t hear no sorry in there.”
Somehow late sha..it should be earlier than this
Will got out of hand for what the first time in 45 years of his life, I don't know how old he is but as much as he's gone through in the last 5 years he was bond to snap wrong place, wrong time, wrong composer!!!
What’s also inexcusable is allowing your wife to get railed by younger men and announce it to the world. whipped
Probably staged anyway lol
Academy investigation? What’s there to investigate? Will smith slapped Chris rock and it’s on video…
Apologize and go to your room?...WTF!
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Will gonna lose his Oscar for defending the honor of August Alsina's girlfriend. Strange times
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How many men he slapped being furious? Wife? Children?
Considering?
Yep, it should be revoked.
Having his Oscar revoked and having to return it after assaulting another is a pretty lenient consequence for his actions all things considered.
TheAcademy absolutely should revoke his award and suspend him from next year’s ceremony. It’s the least they can do after doing absolutely nothing at the time of the incident. The entire world watched…
That's going to far. Why punish a person for performing an action you'd wish your own husband did for you? Bc he'd be to frightened to do it smh jadapsmith is suffering from an illness, the comment bothered her which could make that very illness worst. The nerve to punish him
Revoke and take him of the A list for a while so he can get his shit together. Seemed to work for Ben Affleck.
The Oscar ceremony is finished for me. Disgusting.
They should revoke his award! He committed an assault that was broadcast live around the world. He was then allowed to just sit there, get an award with a standing ovation. CancelWillSmith
Academy, revoke it! Can’t allow this behavior on your turf, no matter how good an actor/actress is.
I can only say that Jada’s reaction soured Will into “inexcusable” behavior. She was smiling ear to ear when he was up getting his Oscar as if she loved him more at that minute. Even Beyoncé was appalled at Kanye during the Taylor swift episode
karolcummins just considering ?
Next violence barrier to break? A political adversary storms the podium as POTUS is delivering the State of the Union and throws a hard right-hook. Cause Will Smith, why not? If the Oscars is fair play now, Congress must be too. Won't even be a shocker funny enough. ChrisRock
Who else is SICK of hearing Jada has Alopecia. Who actually cares. EVERYONE has SOMETHING, either health, mental, family, financial, etc. It’s called LIFE! We joke about it, make light of it & keep moving forward. If it’s not life threatening, U are OK! ViolenceIsNeverTheAnswer
revoking is a bit too harsh while he was responding to unkind comments. sometimes this jokers do not consider certain situations which is very unkind to someone suffering
Ahhh so that's why he kind of apologized.
Doubtful any repercussions will be handed down.
Pfft, the public is so gullible. It was not real. Think about it.
Two words: Harvey Weinstein
The macho response to the comedian's macho comments. Both despicable
Send him to Russia!
Good.
Nothing will be done, next!
Considering? If this had been anyone else even Kamala Harris wouldn't sign his bond.
We’ve been woke enough…give it back to a white, Christian, hetro male…aka demon.
Still trying to sell this ‘act’
this is exactly what they should do
They should
They should. He was laughing until Jada rolled her eyes. No excuse for violence. Even if it’s a bad joke, violence is not the way to address it. what a disappointment. I thought better off him.
I do hope they take away his Oscar.
They should
is too late to apologize
If Ben Affleck or Benedict Cumberbatch viciously assaulted Chris Rock like Will Smith did, they would not gotten off scot-free with no charges or any repercussions. They also would not have been given a standing ovation thirty minutes later. Something is not adding up here.
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Absurdo!!