Will Smith releases official statement and apologizes to Chris Rock for hitting him

Will Smith apologizes to Chris Rock in official statement

Last night, Will Smith made history, and Chris Rock said that it was the biggest moment in TV history. Chris Rock was giving a monologue at the Oscars and mentioned Jada Pinkett Smith. Will Smith initially laughed at the joke, but walked on stage and hit Chris Rock, later cursing at him.

Afterward, everybody has made jokes about Will Smith coming for Chris Rock. While Diddy made jokes about the situation, he also said the two made peace. Later reports said that Chris Rock and Will Smith had yet to speak to each other. Now, Will Smith is trying to make it right.

Will Smith has officially broken his silence on the situation. After the altercation, Will Smith won ‘Best Actor’ for his work as King Richard in King Richard. During his acceptance speech, Will Smith addressed what happened, offering an apology to the Academy. In his speech, Will Smith said that “love will make you do some crazy things.” However, Will Smith didn’t mention Chris Rock by name. In an official statement, Will Smith offered another apology to the Academy, Venus and Serena Williams, their family, and a direct apology to Chris Rock.

Will Smith apologizes to Chris Rock in official statement