Will Smith Issues A Public Apology For Tense Oscars Encounter With Chris Rock
essence.comWill Smith has issued a formal public apology to Chris Rock, The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, the cast and crew of King Richard and The Williams Family following a bittersweet evening at the Academy Awards yesterday.
Most notably, Will Smith took home his first-ever Oscar, winning for Best Actor for his role as Richard Williams, father of tennis phenoms Venus and Serena Williams, in the critically acclaimed film King Richard.
However, just twenty short minutes before that, Smith made headlines for his emotional response to an off-color joke at his wife’s expense.
In a comment that was reportedly not scripted, rehearsed, or pre-approved by The Academy beforehand, Chris Rock took a passing jab at Jada Pinkett Smith’s bald haircut while presenting the award for Best Documentary Feature, telling her that he couldn’t wait to see her starring in G.I.
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