Will Smith the great and successful American Actor has apologised to the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, producers of OSCARS for slapping Chris Rock on stage during the award ceremony.
Smith had hit Rock, the host of the 2022 OSCARS, after the comic made a joke about his wife Jada Pinkett Smith. For his action, Smith later apologised on stage after picking up an award for his role in King Richard.
“I want to apologise to the Academy. I want to apologise to all my fellow nominees,” he said during a tearful acceptance speech for best actor. “I hope I get invited next time.”
Read Also: Genesis Lopez Mega, Biography, Instagram, Videos and Net Worth
This is Smith’s first Oscar of his career. In ‘King Richard,’ he played the father of tennis legends Venus and Serena Williams.
“Art imitates life. I look like the crazy father, just like they said about Richard Williams. But love will make you do crazy things,” he continued as Serena and Venus watched him in tears. But at the end Will Smith apologises after hitting Chris Rock on Stage.
Read This as Well: Easy Nursing Schools to Get into in 2022 – Apply Now!
According to reports, the Los Angeles Police Department announced that Rock had “declined to file a police report.” However, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, which organises the Oscars, tweeted that it “does not condone violence of any form.”
