It's been seven months since Will Smith slapped Chris Rock at the Oscars 2022 and new details have emerged. The Hollywood actor has now revealed that former boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr. called him for 10 successive days to see how he was doing.

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Comedian Chris Rock is trying to look at the brighter side of the biggest controversy that got the entire world talking. The 57-year-old comedian, who is currently working on a new stand-up show with Kevin Hart&nbsp;used the opportunity to address the Academy Awards scandal in which Hollywood star Will Smith ramped up the stage and slapped him at the Oscars 2022 and said he is "not a victim."

The 53-year-old star had lashed out at Chris, who was hosting a segment at&nbsp;the awards night earlier this year after he made a joke about Smith's wife, Jada Pinkett Smith's&nbsp;bald look.&nbsp;Speaking on the cancel culture during his stand-up show, Rock joked and said "Anyone who says words hurt has never been punched in the face."&nbsp;

Meanwhile, a source told Us Weekly that Chris referred to Will as 'Suge Smith,' which is probably a reference made to incarcerated Death Row Records boss Suge Knight.

Afterwards, during a sketch about people playing the victim and being overly sensitive, Rock said: "I’m not a victim motherf**ker," and joked that he had "shook that s**t off" and put it behind him. "Yeah, that s**t hurt, motherf**ker. But I shook that s**t off and went to work the next day a I don’t go to the hospital for a papercut," he said.&nbsp;

The ‘King Richard’ star shocked everyone at the Oscars after he slapped Rock, who made a joke about his wife's bald head, who has been diagnosed with alopecia years back. Furious Smith stormed the stage and hit Rock and eventually abused him, "Keep my wife's name out of your f***ing mouth."

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Smith has been&nbsp;married to Jada&nbsp;since 1997, and&nbsp;described his own behaviour at the Oscars as "shocking, painful, and inexcusable." As a consequence of his actions, the ‘Men in Black’ actor resigned from the Academy after issuing an apology. "My actions at the 94th Academy Awards presentation were shocking, painful, and inexcusable," he said.

"The list of those I have hurt is long and includes Chris, his family, many of my dear friends and loved ones, all those in attendance, and global audiences at home. I betrayed the trust of the Academy," Smith wrote in an Instagram apology.&nbsp;

Following the shocking incident, Will Smith was banned from attending any of their events, both virtually and in person, for 10 years by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.

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Comedian Chris Rock is trying to look at the brighter side of the biggest controversy that got the entire world talking. The 57-year-old comedian, who is currently working on a new stand-up show with Kevin Hart used the opportunity to address the Academy Awards scandal in which Hollywood star Will Smith ramped up the stage and slapped him at the Oscars 2022 and said he is "not a victim.

Comedian Chris Rock is trying to look at the brighter side of the biggest controversy that got the entire world talking. The 57-year-old comedian, who is currently working on a new stand-up show with Kevin Hart used the opportunity to address the Academy Awards scandal in which Hollywood star Will Smith ramped up the stage and slapped him at the Oscars 2022 and said he is "not a victim." The 53-year-old star had lashed out at Chris, who was hosting a segment at the awards night earlier this year after he made a joke about Smith's wife, Jada Pinkett Smith's bald look. Speaking on the cancel culture during his stand-up show, Rock joked and said "Anyone who says words hurt has never been punched in the face." Meanwhile, a source told Us Weekly that Chris referred to Will as 'Suge Smith,' which is probably a reference made to incarcerated Death Row Records boss Suge Knight. Afterwards, during a sketch about people playing the victim and being overly sensitive, Rock said: "I’m not a victim motherf**ker," and joked that he had "shook that s**t off" and put it behind him. "Yeah, that s**t hurt, motherf**ker. But I shook that s**t off and went to work the next day a I don’t go to the hospital for a papercut," he said. The ‘King Richard’ star shocked everyone at the Oscars after he slapped Rock, who made a joke about his wife's bald head, who has been diagnosed with alopecia years back. Furious Smith stormed the stage and hit Rock and eventually abused him, "Keep my wife's name out of your f***ing mouth." Also Read: 'Avengers: The Kang Dynasty' and 'Avengers: Secret Wars': What do those titles mean? Smith has been married to Jada since 1997, and described his own behaviour at the Oscars as "shocking, painful, and inexcusable." As a consequence of his actions, the ‘Men in Black’ actor resigned from the Academy after issuing an apology. "My actions at the 94th Academy Awards presentation were shocking, painful, and inexcusable," he said. "The list of those I have hurt is long and includes Chris, his family, many of my dear friends and loved ones, all those in attendance, and global audiences at home. I betrayed the trust of the Academy," Smith wrote in an Instagram apology. Following the shocking incident, Will Smith was banned from attending any of their events, both virtually and in person, for 10 years by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Also Read: 'Koffee With Karan 7' promo: Vijay Deverakonda talks about having threesome on episode 4

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Season 4 of David Letterman's Netflix show 'My Next Guest Needs No Introduction' premiered on May 20. The OTT platform dropped Will Smith's interview recently as part of the series with a disclaimer that read 'Filmed before Oscars'. 
 
The episode opened with a title card that informed viewers that "this episode was filmed prior to the 2022 Academy Awards ceremony." 
 
Smith opened up about his life's 'trauma' to Letterman in the interview. 
 
During the hour-long interview, the actor detailed his 2021 memoir 'Will' and delved into the "trauma" that he experienced throughout his childhood and career, explaining that he`s "always thought of myself as a coward" after he witnessed his father "beat up" his mother as a child and did not intervene.

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He then stated that this caused him to project a cheery, positive image throughout his career. "When I showed up, I wanted people to feel good and be happy. Because I found that when my household was that way, I felt safe," he said.Later, he even shared that once after taking Ayahuasca he had experienced a vision of "my whole life getting destroyed," the outlet reported."When I came out of it, I realized that anything that happens in my life, I can handle it. I can handle any person I lose. I can handle anything that goes wrong in my life. I can handle anything in my marriage," Smith shared.

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Towards the end of the conversation, Will shared that addressing all of these difficult feelings that he's been grappling with throughout his life has "unlocked" a new part of him as an actor.

In March this year, the actor made headlines for slapping Chris Rock onstage at the 2022 Oscars stage after the comedian made a joke about his wife, Jada Pinkett Smith. Moments later Smith picked up his first Oscar for 'King Richard'.&nbsp;

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Days later, Smith resigned from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and received a 10-year ban. He also publicly apologized to Chris for the incident.

Season 4 of David Letterman's Netflix show 'My Next Guest Needs No Introduction' premiered on May 20. The OTT platform dropped Will Smith's interview recently as part of the series with a disclaimer that read 'Filmed before Oscars'.

Season 4 of David Letterman's Netflix show 'My Next Guest Needs No Introduction' premiered on May 20. The OTT platform dropped Will Smith's interview recently as part of the series with a disclaimer that read 'Filmed before Oscars'. The episode opened with a title card that informed viewers that "this episode was filmed prior to the 2022 Academy Awards ceremony." Smith opened up about his life's 'trauma' to Letterman in the interview. During the hour-long interview, the actor detailed his 2021 memoir 'Will' and delved into the "trauma" that he experienced throughout his childhood and career, explaining that he`s "always thought of myself as a coward" after he witnessed his father "beat up" his mother as a child and did not intervene. Will Smith reacts to Academy’s 10 year ban for slapping Chris Rock: I accept the decision He then stated that this caused him to project a cheery, positive image throughout his career. "When I showed up, I wanted people to feel good and be happy. Because I found that when my household was that way, I felt safe," he said.Later, he even shared that once after taking Ayahuasca he had experienced a vision of "my whole life getting destroyed," the outlet reported."When I came out of it, I realized that anything that happens in my life, I can handle it. I can handle any person I lose. I can handle anything that goes wrong in my life. I can handle anything in my marriage," Smith shared. This actor thinks Will Smith should return his Oscar after slapping episode with Chris Rock Towards the end of the conversation, Will shared that addressing all of these difficult feelings that he's been grappling with throughout his life has "unlocked" a new part of him as an actor. In March this year, the actor made headlines for slapping Chris Rock onstage at the 2022 Oscars stage after the comedian made a joke about his wife, Jada Pinkett Smith. Moments later Smith picked up his first Oscar for 'King Richard'. Chris Rock says he will not talk about the Oscar slap until he gets 'paid' Days later, Smith resigned from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and received a 10-year ban. He also publicly apologized to Chris for the incident.

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&nbsp;Los Angeles police were on site and ready to arrest actor Will Smith at the Academy Awards on Sunday for slapping presenter Chris Rock, the producer of the Hollywood ceremony said on Thursday. 
 
The authorities did take not any action because Rock declined to press charges, producer Will Packer said, echoing what a police spokesperson said on Sunday. 
 
"They were saying, you know, this is battery, was a word they used in that moment," Packer said in excerpts from an interview that will air Friday on ABC`s "Good Morning America." 
 
"They said, we will go get him. We are prepared. We`re prepared to get him right now," Packer added. 
 
During the live Oscars telecast, Smith strode up to the stage after Rock made a joke about the appearance of Smith`s wife, then smacked the comedian`s face. 
 
Less than an hour later, Smith gave a tearful speech on stage as he accepted the best actor trophy for his role in "King Richard." 
 
Behind the scenes, police were discussing options with Rock, Packer said. 
 
Rock "was being very dismissive of those options. He was like, `No, no, no, I`m fine.` And even to the point where I said, `Rock, let them finish,`" Packer added. 
 
Representatives for Rock did not immediately respond to a request for comment. 
 
Smith apologized to Rock, producers and viewers in a statement on Monday, saying he had "reacted emotionally". 
 
Rock`s joke about Smith`s wife, Jada Pinkett Smith, made a reference to the 1997 film "G.I. Jane" in which actress Demi Moore shaved her head. It was unclear whether Rock was aware that Jada Pinkett Smith has a condition that causes hair loss. 
 
A police spokesman said Sunday night that the individual involved in the incident had declined to press charges, but did not provide details about the interactions at the awards show. 
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Los Angeles police were on site and ready to arrest actor Will Smith at the Academy Awards on Sunday for slapping presenter Chris Rock, the producer of the Hollywood ceremony said on Thursday.

Los Angeles police were on site and ready to arrest actor Will Smith at the Academy Awards on Sunday for slapping presenter Chris Rock, the producer of the Hollywood ceremony said on Thursday. The authorities did take not any action because Rock declined to press charges, producer Will Packer said, echoing what a police spokesperson said on Sunday. "They were saying, you know, this is battery, was a word they used in that moment," Packer said in excerpts from an interview that will air Friday on ABC`s "Good Morning America." "They said, we will go get him. We are prepared. We`re prepared to get him right now," Packer added. During the live Oscars telecast, Smith strode up to the stage after Rock made a joke about the appearance of Smith`s wife, then smacked the comedian`s face. Less than an hour later, Smith gave a tearful speech on stage as he accepted the best actor trophy for his role in "King Richard." Behind the scenes, police were discussing options with Rock, Packer said. Rock "was being very dismissive of those options. He was like, `No, no, no, I`m fine.` And even to the point where I said, `Rock, let them finish,`" Packer added. Representatives for Rock did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Smith apologized to Rock, producers and viewers in a statement on Monday, saying he had "reacted emotionally". Rock`s joke about Smith`s wife, Jada Pinkett Smith, made a reference to the 1997 film "G.I. Jane" in which actress Demi Moore shaved her head. It was unclear whether Rock was aware that Jada Pinkett Smith has a condition that causes hair loss. A police spokesman said Sunday night that the individual involved in the incident had declined to press charges, but did not provide details about the interactions at the awards show.

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Comedian Chris Rock, in his first public comments since he was slapped in the face by actor Will Smith at the Oscars on Sunday, said he is "still processing" the incident that made headlines around the world. 
 
"How was YOUR weekend?" Rock asked on Wednesday night of a sold-out crowd at Boston's Wilbur Theatre. He made it clear from the onset he did not plan to address the Oscars incident at length. 
 
"I'm still processing what happened, so at some point I'll talk about that shit," Rock told the crowd. "It'll be serious. It'll be funny, but right now I'm going to tell some jokes." 
 
At Sunday's Academy Awards, Rock was on stage to present the trophy for best documentary. He made a joke about Smith's wife, Jada Pinkett Smith, that referenced the 1997 film 'G.I. Jane'&nbsp;in which actress Demi Moore shaved her head. It was unclear whether Rock was aware that Pinkett Smith has a condition that causes hair loss. 
 
Will Smith strode onto the stage and slapped Rock before winning best actor less than an hour later. The actor apologized to Rock and the academy in a statement on Monday. 
 
During his 80-minute set in Boston, Rock never mentioned Smith. Instead, he launched into a stream of profanity-laced barbs directed at Great Britain's royal family, Meghan Markle, former US&nbsp;President Donald Trump, US&nbsp;President Joe Biden, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, Subaru, Lululemon and even his oldest daughter Lola. 
 
"He came out swinging, but not about Will Smith," said Ramsay Fretz, a 32-year-old Boston real estate agent who sat in the balcony. "It's nice to see someone equally attack everybody." 
 
After the slap that reverberated around the world, TickPick, an online marketplace for events, said it sold more tickets overnight to Rock's 'Ego Death'&nbsp;tour than it did in the past month combined. 
 
Balcony seat tickets with a face value of $61 fetched nearly $1,000 after Smith slapped Rock in front of nearly 17 million television viewers tuned into the Oscars.

Comedian Chris Rock, in his first public comments since he was slapped in the face by actor Will Smith at the Oscars on Sunday, said he is "still processing" the incident that made headlines around the world.

Comedian Chris Rock, in his first public comments since he was slapped in the face by actor Will Smith at the Oscars on Sunday, said he is "still processing" the incident that made headlines around the world. "How was YOUR weekend?" Rock asked on Wednesday night of a sold-out crowd at Boston's Wilbur Theatre. He made it clear from the onset he did not plan to address the Oscars incident at length. "I'm still processing what happened, so at some point I'll talk about that shit," Rock told the crowd. "It'll be serious. It'll be funny, but right now I'm going to tell some jokes." At Sunday's Academy Awards, Rock was on stage to present the trophy for best documentary. He made a joke about Smith's wife, Jada Pinkett Smith, that referenced the 1997 film 'G.I. Jane' in which actress Demi Moore shaved her head. It was unclear whether Rock was aware that Pinkett Smith has a condition that causes hair loss. Will Smith strode onto the stage and slapped Rock before winning best actor less than an hour later. The actor apologized to Rock and the academy in a statement on Monday. During his 80-minute set in Boston, Rock never mentioned Smith. Instead, he launched into a stream of profanity-laced barbs directed at Great Britain's royal family, Meghan Markle, former US President Donald Trump, US President Joe Biden, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, Subaru, Lululemon and even his oldest daughter Lola. "He came out swinging, but not about Will Smith," said Ramsay Fretz, a 32-year-old Boston real estate agent who sat in the balcony. "It's nice to see someone equally attack everybody." After the slap that reverberated around the world, TickPick, an online marketplace for events, said it sold more tickets overnight to Rock's 'Ego Death' tour than it did in the past month combined. Balcony seat tickets with a face value of $61 fetched nearly $1,000 after Smith slapped Rock in front of nearly 17 million television viewers tuned into the Oscars.

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A day after Will Smith created headlines the world over for slapping Chris Rock on stage during the Oscar awards ceremony, the actor's mother Carolyn Smith has addressed her son's behaviour saying she is just as surprised as the red of the world.&nbsp; 
 
While speaking to a local Philadelphia news outlet, Carolyn shared that she's never seen her son lash out the way he did at the 94th Academy Awards, where he took to the stage and slapped Chris Rock. 
 
Reacting to the incident, she said, "He is a very even, people person. That's the first time I've ever seen him go off. First time in his lifetime...I've never seen him do that."

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During the Oscar ceremony, Rock joked about Smith's wife Jada Pinkett Smith's shaved head during this year's Oscars ceremony. Rock said he couldn't wait to see Pinkett Smith, who has alopecia, star in 'G.I. Jane 2' which led Smith to go up on stage and slap Rock.

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Pinkett Smith has been suffering from a condition called Alopecia which leads to hair loss.&nbsp; 
 
Smith returned to his seat and shouted, "Keep my wife's name out of your fu--ing mouth!"Smith was named best actor later in the evening.&nbsp;

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He used his time at the podium to apologise to the Academy and to his fellow nominees. He has also apologised to Chris by penning a lengthy post on Instagram.

A day after Will Smith created headlines the world over for slapping Chris Rock on stage during the Oscar awards ceremony, the actor's mother Carolyn Smith has addressed her son's behaviour saying she is just as surprised as the red of the world.

A day after Will Smith created headlines the world over for slapping Chris Rock on stage during the Oscar awards ceremony, the actor's mother Carolyn Smith has addressed her son's behaviour saying she is just as surprised as the red of the world. While speaking to a local Philadelphia news outlet, Carolyn shared that she's never seen her son lash out the way he did at the 94th Academy Awards, where he took to the stage and slapped Chris Rock. Reacting to the incident, she said, "He is a very even, people person. That's the first time I've ever seen him go off. First time in his lifetime...I've never seen him do that." Also read: Will Smith should apologise to all for spoiling the Oscars with his toxic masculinity During the Oscar ceremony, Rock joked about Smith's wife Jada Pinkett Smith's shaved head during this year's Oscars ceremony. Rock said he couldn't wait to see Pinkett Smith, who has alopecia, star in 'G.I. Jane 2' which led Smith to go up on stage and slap Rock. Also read: Before Chris Rock, Will Smith once slapped a reporter on the red carpet, here's why Pinkett Smith has been suffering from a condition called Alopecia which leads to hair loss. Smith returned to his seat and shouted, "Keep my wife's name out of your fu--ing mouth!"Smith was named best actor later in the evening. What is Alopecia Areata? The disorder that Will Smith's wife Jada suffers from He used his time at the podium to apologise to the Academy and to his fellow nominees. He has also apologised to Chris by penning a lengthy post on Instagram.

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The Will Smith- Chris Rock row at Oscars 2022 has got Hollywood divided. On Sunday soon after Will Smith walked onto the stage and smacked Chris Rock over a joke on Jada Pinkett Smith's bald head.&nbsp; 
 
While celebrities like Denzel Washington, Tyler Perry and Bradley Cooper were seen consoling Smith, it came as a surprise to many that no one went to speak to Rock.&nbsp; 
 
Now Hollywood star Alec Baldwin has spoken in favour of the comedian.&nbsp;

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The 63-year-old actor and producer took to Instagram on Tuesday and shared a snap of his tweet that had a message for Rock."I am not reading much about how, or even if, the producers attended to Chris. But I love you, @chrisrock. And I'm sorry the Oscars turned into the Jerry Springer show," Baldwin posted.

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He is not the first celebrity to weigh in on the slap scandal as previously Tiffany Hadish, Ricky Gervais, among several others have shared their thoughts.

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At the 94th Academy Awards, Smith was named best actor later for his performance in 'King Richards'. He used his time at the podium to apologise to the Academy and to his fellow nominees. He has also apologised to Chris by penning a lengthy post on Instagram.&nbsp;

The Will Smith- Chris Rock row at Oscars 2022 has got Hollywood divided. On Sunday soon after Will Smith walked onto the stage and smacked Chris Rock over a joke on Jada Pinkett Smith's bald head.

The Will Smith- Chris Rock row at Oscars 2022 has got Hollywood divided. On Sunday soon after Will Smith walked onto the stage and smacked Chris Rock over a joke on Jada Pinkett Smith's bald head. While celebrities like Denzel Washington, Tyler Perry and Bradley Cooper were seen consoling Smith, it came as a surprise to many that no one went to speak to Rock. Now Hollywood star Alec Baldwin has spoken in favour of the comedian. Jim Carrey lashes at peers over Will Smith slap gate at Oscars 2022: Hollywood is spineless en masse The 63-year-old actor and producer took to Instagram on Tuesday and shared a snap of his tweet that had a message for Rock."I am not reading much about how, or even if, the producers attended to Chris. But I love you, @chrisrock. And I'm sorry the Oscars turned into the Jerry Springer show," Baldwin posted. Jada Pinkett Smith breaks silence after Will Smith's Oscars slap: 'A season for healing’ He is not the first celebrity to weigh in on the slap scandal as previously Tiffany Hadish, Ricky Gervais, among several others have shared their thoughts. Will Smith should apologise to all for spoiling Oscars 2022 with his toxic masculinity At the 94th Academy Awards, Smith was named best actor later for his performance in 'King Richards'. He used his time at the podium to apologise to the Academy and to his fellow nominees. He has also apologised to Chris by penning a lengthy post on Instagram.

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Will Smith and Chris Rock's spat at the Oscars 2022 has left most divided including celebrities. While stars like Tiffany Haddish have spoken in support of Smith, there are others who have criticised the Oscar-winning actor for being violent. Actor Jim Carrey seems to belong to the latter category.&nbsp; 
 
During his appearance at CBS Mornings, the actor-comedian told Gayle King, "I was sickened. I was sickened by the standing ovation, felt like Hollywood is just spineless en masse."&nbsp;

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Carrey was referring to the moment when Will Smith went up on stage to receive the Best Actor award for his role in 'King Richard' and was given a standing ovation for winning his first-ever Oscar even though he slapped Chris Rock on stage minutes earlier.&nbsp; 
 
Carrey added, "And it just - it really felt like, 'Oh, this is a really clear indication that we're not the cool club anymore."&nbsp;

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Carrey said if he was in Chris Rock's position, he would have "sued" Will Smith. "I'd have announced this morning that I was suing Will for $200 million because that video was going to be there forever," said Jim Carrey. "It's going to be ubiquitous. You know, that insult is going to last a very long time. If you want to yell from the audience and disapprove or show disapproval or say something on Twitter or whatever - you do not have the right to walk up on stage and smack somebody in the face because they said words," Jim Carrey said on the show.

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Smith's behaviour overshadowed the rest of the Oscars awards on Sunday. He went on to win the Best Actor award for 'King Richards' but it was his episode with Rock that grabbed the most attention.&nbsp; 
 
During his acceptance speech, he apologised to the Academy and the nominees but failed to mention Rock. 
 
Subsequently, he posted a public apology to the comedian on Monday.&nbsp;

Will Smith and Chris Rock's spat at the Oscars 2022 has left most divided including celebrities. While stars like Tiffany Haddish have spoken in support of Smith, there are others who have criticised the Oscar-winning actor for being violent.

Will Smith and Chris Rock's spat at the Oscars 2022 has left most divided including celebrities. While stars like Tiffany Haddish have spoken in support of Smith, there are others who have criticised the Oscar-winning actor for being violent. Actor Jim Carrey seems to belong to the latter category. During his appearance at CBS Mornings, the actor-comedian told Gayle King, "I was sickened. I was sickened by the standing ovation, felt like Hollywood is just spineless en masse." The Academy reveals Will Smith-Chris Rock incident will 'take few weeks' of investigation Carrey was referring to the moment when Will Smith went up on stage to receive the Best Actor award for his role in 'King Richard' and was given a standing ovation for winning his first-ever Oscar even though he slapped Chris Rock on stage minutes earlier. Carrey added, "And it just - it really felt like, 'Oh, this is a really clear indication that we're not the cool club anymore." Will Smith's mother speaks out following 2022 Oscars slapping incident: Never seen him do that before Carrey said if he was in Chris Rock's position, he would have "sued" Will Smith. "I'd have announced this morning that I was suing Will for $200 million because that video was going to be there forever," said Jim Carrey. "It's going to be ubiquitous. You know, that insult is going to last a very long time. If you want to yell from the audience and disapprove or show disapproval or say something on Twitter or whatever - you do not have the right to walk up on stage and smack somebody in the face because they said words," Jim Carrey said on the show. Jada Pinkett Smith breaks silence after Will Smith's Oscars slap: 'A season for healing’ Smith's behaviour overshadowed the rest of the Oscars awards on Sunday. He went on to win the Best Actor award for 'King Richards' but it was his episode with Rock that grabbed the most attention. During his acceptance speech, he apologised to the Academy and the nominees but failed to mention Rock. Subsequently, he posted a public apology to the comedian on Monday.

Jim Carrey lashes at peers over Will Smith slap gate at Oscars 2022: Hollywood is spineless en masse

After two years of subdued celebration with a limited audience and winners connecting remotely, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences made great efforts to make the 2022 edition of the Oscar awards a grand success. It tried to cut short the awards by televising certain categories before going live, it included mentions of films that were voted by the audiences, it brought several legends on stage and even celebrated some iconic films at the event. Yet, 2022 will go down in history for Will Smith slapping comedian Chris Rock on stage over a joke on the former's wife.

First thing first, roast comedy has been a part of Oscars for decades where the hosts and a bunch of comedians and even actors come up on stage, take a jibe at their peers, their films before announcing awards. Sunday night was no different. Before Chris Rock, host Regina Hall too took a jibe at Smiths' open marriage which the couple smiled and seemingly took in their stride.

Rock's joke on Jada Pinkett Smith's hair was in bad taste. Pinkett Smith has been dealing with alopecia, an auto-immune disorder that leads to hair loss for years now and has been quite vocal about her struggle. Rock's comparison of her bald head to Demi Moore's look from 1997 'G.I. Jane' movie was rather unnecessary. Yet, did it call for getting smacked on his face by Will Smith live on television? Hell, no!

What is it that makes certain men so consumed by their masculinity that they will feel they are the custodian of women's honour and if that honour has to be protected or defended, it has to be done through violence? As Jada sat sneering at Rock's comment, it was rather strange of Will Smith to walk up on stage and hit the comedian on his face! Sure, it was in bad taste. You don't like a joke, you can always take the person aside and tell him so. I would have even understood if Smith had just kept to his seat and said "Keep my wife's name out of your 'f-----ng' mouth." &nbsp; 
The slap was not needed in a ceremony that from the beginning was condemning Russia's invasion of Ukraine. On one hand, the Academy was condemning war and on the other, the Best Actor recipient was getting the liberty to smack a presenter for a joke! How ironical.

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Not only did Smith spoil the ceremony but also took away the focus from the winners of Best Documentary Feature- the category that Rock was on stage to announce. No one cared when the Oscar went to 'Summer Of Soul (Or, When The Revolution Could Not Be Televised)' because everyone was in utter shock.

During the commercial break, Smith was seen being consoled by Denzel Washington, Tyler Perry and Bradley Cooper. But who went to console Chris Rock? In the power corridors of Hollywood, most felt Smith needed to be consoled but strangely no one was seen saying a word of comfort to Rock? Why this bizarre discrimination?

Smith continued to behave like a douche (for the lack of a better word) through the night. As he went up on stage to accept his best actor trophy for 'King Richard' he cried and apologised to the academy and his fellow nominees, keeping the focus on him and how he acted out of 'love' like a crazy dad. No sir, dads are protectors, but violence and love are two different things. His son, Jaden reacted with a tweet saying, "&nbsp;And That's How We Do It" seemingly proud of his father's action and win perhaps. Will basically gave out a wrong message to the younger lot making violence the solution for things one didn't agree on.&nbsp;

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At a time when war, violence and toxic behaviour are being condemned globally, a Hollywood star's display of love for his wife on live TV just reiterated the fact that how much learning and unlearning we need to do as a society. Jada Pinkett Smith has a voice of her own and uses social media as an able tool to speak on issues. Did she need her man to go up on stage and display how strong he is in front of the world? No. Did she at any point seem vulnerable that made Smith walk up on stage to protect her honour? No again.

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The Smiths have been open about their marriage and life in general. Be it on chat shows, where Jada Pinkett Smith had famously admitted to having cheated on Will Smith, to Smith writing in his memoir about their open marriage and hinting at how he had too philandered in the marriage, everything about their lives has been out in the open. So when you share so much information about your personal life, it will always be subjected to public scrutiny and commentary. You can't avoid it. And if the couple did not want people to comment on their lives, they should perhaps have healthy boundaries on what to divulge and what to keep a secret.

Smith eventually <a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/hollywood/news-will-smith-apologizes-to-chris-rock-for-slapping-him-at-oscars-466511">issued an apology to Rock on social media</a>, perhaps as an afterthought when the Academy announced that it was weighing on the incident, and may take appropriate action, including possibly revoking his best actor Oscar. The apology came after a night of partying where Smith was seen dancing the night away, celebrating his win. The photographs did not somehow show a man who had any regret for his actions even though he mentioned he was 'wrong' in his apology a day later.&nbsp;

But doesn't the actor owe an apology to first-time winners Jessica Chastain, the makers of 'Summer Of Soul', Jane Campion, Troy Kostur and others who had the biggest night of their career getting completely overshadowed by a privileged, self-oriented man and his weird sense of responsibility? When will Will Smith issue an apology to them?

It was a night when a queer Latino woman won an Oscar (Adriana DeBose), a &nbsp;deaf man won for his performance(Troy Kotsur) and two female filmmakers were honoured for their work and it took two men to completely overshadow their moment under the sun with stupidity and violence.&nbsp;

Where's the apology for that?

After two years of subdued celebration with a limited audience and winners connecting remotely, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences made great efforts to make the 2022 edition of the Oscar awards a grand success.

After two years of subdued celebration with a limited audience and winners connecting remotely, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences made great efforts to make the 2022 edition of the Oscar awards a grand success. It tried to cut short the awards by televising certain categories before going live, it included mentions of films that were voted by the audiences, it brought several legends on stage and even celebrated some iconic films at the event. Yet, 2022 will go down in history for Will Smith slapping comedian Chris Rock on stage over a joke on the former's wife. First thing first, roast comedy has been a part of Oscars for decades where the hosts and a bunch of comedians and even actors come up on stage, take a jibe at their peers, their films before announcing awards. Sunday night was no different. Before Chris Rock, host Regina Hall too took a jibe at Smiths' open marriage which the couple smiled and seemingly took in their stride. Rock's joke on Jada Pinkett Smith's hair was in bad taste. Pinkett Smith has been dealing with alopecia, an auto-immune disorder that leads to hair loss for years now and has been quite vocal about her struggle. Rock's comparison of her bald head to Demi Moore's look from 1997 'G.I. Jane' movie was rather unnecessary. Yet, did it call for getting smacked on his face by Will Smith live on television? Hell, no! What is it that makes certain men so consumed by their masculinity that they will feel they are the custodian of women's honour and if that honour has to be protected or defended, it has to be done through violence? As Jada sat sneering at Rock's comment, it was rather strange of Will Smith to walk up on stage and hit the comedian on his face! Sure, it was in bad taste. You don't like a joke, you can always take the person aside and tell him so. I would have even understood if Smith had just kept to his seat and said "Keep my wife's name out of your 'f-----ng' mouth." The slap was not needed in a ceremony that from the beginning was condemning Russia's invasion of Ukraine. On one hand, the Academy was condemning war and on the other, the Best Actor recipient was getting the liberty to smack a presenter for a joke! How ironical. From Will Smith slapping to Beyonce's performance: Oscars most defining moments, see pics Not only did Smith spoil the ceremony but also took away the focus from the winners of Best Documentary Feature- the category that Rock was on stage to announce. No one cared when the Oscar went to 'Summer Of Soul (Or, When The Revolution Could Not Be Televised)' because everyone was in utter shock. During the commercial break, Smith was seen being consoled by Denzel Washington, Tyler Perry and Bradley Cooper. But who went to console Chris Rock? In the power corridors of Hollywood, most felt Smith needed to be consoled but strangely no one was seen saying a word of comfort to Rock? Why this bizarre discrimination? Smith continued to behave like a douche (for the lack of a better word) through the night. As he went up on stage to accept his best actor trophy for 'King Richard' he cried and apologised to the academy and his fellow nominees, keeping the focus on him and how he acted out of 'love' like a crazy dad. No sir, dads are protectors, but violence and love are two different things. His son, Jaden reacted with a tweet saying, " And That's How We Do It" seemingly proud of his father's action and win perhaps. Will basically gave out a wrong message to the younger lot making violence the solution for things one didn't agree on. And That’s How We Do It — Jaden (@jaden) March 28, 2022 × At a time when war, violence and toxic behaviour are being condemned globally, a Hollywood star's display of love for his wife on live TV just reiterated the fact that how much learning and unlearning we need to do as a society. Jada Pinkett Smith has a voice of her own and uses social media as an able tool to speak on issues. Did she need her man to go up on stage and display how strong he is in front of the world? No. Did she at any point seem vulnerable that made Smith walk up on stage to protect her honour? No again. Before Chris Rock, Will Smith once slapped a reporter on the red carpet, here's why The Smiths have been open about their marriage and life in general. Be it on chat shows, where Jada Pinkett Smith had famously admitted to having cheated on Will Smith, to Smith writing in his memoir about their open marriage and hinting at how he had too philandered in the marriage, everything about their lives has been out in the open. So when you share so much information about your personal life, it will always be subjected to public scrutiny and commentary. You can't avoid it. And if the couple did not want people to comment on their lives, they should perhaps have healthy boundaries on what to divulge and what to keep a secret. Smith eventually issued an apology to Rock on social media, perhaps as an afterthought when the Academy announced that it was weighing on the incident, and may take appropriate action, including possibly revoking his best actor Oscar. The apology came after a night of partying where Smith was seen dancing the night away, celebrating his win. The photographs did not somehow show a man who had any regret for his actions even though he mentioned he was 'wrong' in his apology a day later. But doesn't the actor owe an apology to first-time winners Jessica Chastain, the makers of 'Summer Of Soul', Jane Campion, Troy Kostur and others who had the biggest night of their career getting completely overshadowed by a privileged, self-oriented man and his weird sense of responsibility? When will Will Smith issue an apology to them? It was a night when a queer Latino woman won an Oscar (Adriana DeBose), a deaf man won for his performance(Troy Kotsur) and two female filmmakers were honoured for their work and it took two men to completely overshadow their moment under the sun with stupidity and violence. Where's the apology for that?

Will Smith should apologise to all for spoiling Oscars 2022 with his toxic masculinity

Hours after Will Smith smacked comedian Chris Rock on stage for making a joke about his wife Jada Pinkett Smith at the Oscar awards, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences issued a statement about the incident.&nbsp; 
 
"The Academy does not condone violence of any form. Tonight we are delighted to celebrate our 94th Academy Awards winners, who deserve this moment of recognition from their peers and movie lovers around the world," the statement read.

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Rock, while presenting the best documentary feature at the Oscars, made a joke about Smith's wife Jada Pinkett Smith's shaved head by comparing it to the look of Demi Moore in the 1997 movie 'G.I. Jane'. 
 
Rock said he couldn't wait to see Pinkett Smith, who has alopecia, star in 'G.I. Jane 2' which led Smith to go up on stage and slap Rock. Smith returned to his seat and shouted, "Keep my wife's name out of your fu**ing mouth!" 
A few minutes after the incident, Smith was announced Best Actor at the Oscars. And during his acceptance speech, he apologised for his behaviour but did not mention Rock.

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"I want to apologize to the Academy. I want to apologize to all my fellow nominees. This is a beautiful moment and I'm not crying for winning an award. It's not about winning an award for me. It's about being able to shine a light on all of the people. Tim and Trevor and Zack and Saniyya and Demi and Aunjanue and the entire cast and crew of 'King Richard,' Venus and Serena, the entire Williams family. Art imitates life. I look like the crazy father, just like they said about Richard Williams," Smith said in his tearful acceptance speech. 
 
Smith picked up his maiden best actor Oscar trophy for playing Richard Williams in 'King Richard'.

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Hours after Will Smith smacked comedian Chris Rock on stage for making a joke about his wife Jada Pinkett Smith at the Oscar awards, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences issued a statement about the incident.

Hours after Will Smith smacked comedian Chris Rock on stage for making a joke about his wife Jada Pinkett Smith at the Oscar awards, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences issued a statement about the incident. "The Academy does not condone violence of any form. Tonight we are delighted to celebrate our 94th Academy Awards winners, who deserve this moment of recognition from their peers and movie lovers around the world," the statement read. The Academy does not condone violence of any form. Tonight we are delighted to celebrate our 94th Academy Awards winners, who deserve this moment of recognition from their peers and movie lovers around the world. — The Academy (@TheAcademy) March 28, 2022 × Will Smith slapping Chris Rock at Oscars triggers meme fest Rock, while presenting the best documentary feature at the Oscars, made a joke about Smith's wife Jada Pinkett Smith's shaved head by comparing it to the look of Demi Moore in the 1997 movie 'G.I. Jane'. Rock said he couldn't wait to see Pinkett Smith, who has alopecia, star in 'G.I. Jane 2' which led Smith to go up on stage and slap Rock. Smith returned to his seat and shouted, "Keep my wife's name out of your fu**ing mouth!" A few minutes after the incident, Smith was announced Best Actor at the Oscars. And during his acceptance speech, he apologised for his behaviour but did not mention Rock. From Will Smith slapping to Beyonce's performance: Oscars most defining moments, see pics "I want to apologize to the Academy. I want to apologize to all my fellow nominees. This is a beautiful moment and I'm not crying for winning an award. It's not about winning an award for me. It's about being able to shine a light on all of the people. Tim and Trevor and Zack and Saniyya and Demi and Aunjanue and the entire cast and crew of 'King Richard,' Venus and Serena, the entire Williams family. Art imitates life. I look like the crazy father, just like they said about Richard Williams," Smith said in his tearful acceptance speech. Smith picked up his maiden best actor Oscar trophy for playing Richard Williams in 'King Richard'. Will Smith's beef with Chris Rock may have had its origin in 2016 Oscars

The Academy issues statement over Will Smith-Chris Rock slapping incident

Oscars 2022 will always be remembered for Will Smith's beef with comedian Chris Rock. The awards ceremony took a dramatic turn when Smith walked up on stage and slapped Rock for joking about his wife Jada Pinkett Smith.&nbsp; 
 
Rock made a joke about Jada Pinkett Smith's baldness, intimating that she was getting ready to star in 'G.I. Jane 2' a movie where Demi Moore shaved her head bald. Pinkett Smith has been open about her struggles with alopecia a condition that causes hair loss.&nbsp; 
 
Smith was then seen looking irate back at his seat and yelling at Rock twice to "keep my wife's name out of your f------ mouth."

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Turns out that Rock had made fun of Pinkett Smith before in 2016 Oscars and the Smith have reportedly had a problem with the comedian for years now.&nbsp;

In 2016, Rock was the host of that year's Oscars. During his opening monologue, he had made jokes about Smith and his wife for boycotting the event over the lack of black nominees.&nbsp; 
 
The couple had spearheaded a campaign of boycotting the awards that year after the Academy refused to acknowledge performances of black actors across the categories.&nbsp;

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"But what happened this year? People went mad. Spike Lee went mad… Jada Pinkett Smith went mad. Will Smith went mad. Everyone went mad," Rock said during his monologue. " Jada said she's not coming, protesting. Isn't she on a TV show? Jada boycotting the Oscars is like me boycotting Rihanna's panties — I wasn't invited."&nbsp; 
 
"That's not an invitation I would turn down," Rock continued. "But I understand. I understand you're mad – Jada's mad her man Will was not nominated for 'Concussion.'" Rock said, referring to Smith's 2015 football film. "I get it. Tell the truth. I get it. It's not fair that Will was this good and didn't get nominated. It's also not fair that Will was paid $20 million for 'Wild Wild West.'"&nbsp; 
 
On Sunday night, Smith went on to pick up his first Oscar for his performance in 'King Richard' and gave an emotional speech while accepting the award apologising to the academy and his fellow nominees but chose not to mention Rock.&nbsp;

Oscars 2022 will always be remembered for Will Smith's beef with comedian Chris Rock. The awards ceremony took a dramatic turn when Smith walked up on stage and slapped Rock for joking about his wife Jada Pinkett Smith.

Oscars 2022 will always be remembered for Will Smith's beef with comedian Chris Rock. The awards ceremony took a dramatic turn when Smith walked up on stage and slapped Rock for joking about his wife Jada Pinkett Smith. Rock made a joke about Jada Pinkett Smith's baldness, intimating that she was getting ready to star in 'G.I. Jane 2' a movie where Demi Moore shaved her head bald. Pinkett Smith has been open about her struggles with alopecia a condition that causes hair loss. Smith was then seen looking irate back at his seat and yelling at Rock twice to "keep my wife's name out of your f------ mouth." What just happened! Will Smith punches Chris Rock over joke on wife Jada Turns out that Rock had made fun of Pinkett Smith before in 2016 Oscars and the Smith have reportedly had a problem with the comedian for years now. In 2016, Rock was the host of that year's Oscars. During his opening monologue, he had made jokes about Smith and his wife for boycotting the event over the lack of black nominees. The couple had spearheaded a campaign of boycotting the awards that year after the Academy refused to acknowledge performances of black actors across the categories. Watch: "But what happened this year? People went mad. Spike Lee went mad… Jada Pinkett Smith went mad. Will Smith went mad. Everyone went mad," Rock said during his monologue. " Jada said she's not coming, protesting. Isn't she on a TV show? Jada boycotting the Oscars is like me boycotting Rihanna's panties — I wasn't invited." "That's not an invitation I would turn down," Rock continued. "But I understand. I understand you're mad – Jada's mad her man Will was not nominated for 'Concussion.'" Rock said, referring to Smith's 2015 football film. "I get it. Tell the truth. I get it. It's not fair that Will was this good and didn't get nominated. It's also not fair that Will was paid $20 million for 'Wild Wild West.'" On Sunday night, Smith went on to pick up his first Oscar for his performance in 'King Richard' and gave an emotional speech while accepting the award apologising to the academy and his fellow nominees but chose not to mention Rock.

Will Smith's beef with Chris Rock may have had its origin in 2016 Oscars