Will Smith Apologizes To Chris Rock For His Misconduct At Oscars 2022

Los Angeles, March 29 - Hollywood star Will Smith was one of the highlights at the 94th Academy Awards, held on March 27-28. While he won his first Oscars ever for his portrayal of Richard Williams in "King Richard", the 53-year old actor faced criticism for his misconduct with comedian Chris Rock at the star-studded ceremony.

Chris Rock, who was on the stage to present the Oscar for documentary feature, made a joke about Will's wife being in "G.I. Jane" because of her shaved head. However, the joke didn't go well with Will Smith as he took the stage and slapped the comedian which stunned everyone. He later apologized to Academy while receiving his Oscars but didn't apologize to Rock.



However, a day later, Will Smith realized his misconduct and offered an apology to Rock via Instagram post and said that his "behavior was unacceptable and inexcusable". The actor also said that he couldn't control himself when Rock made a joke about his wife Jada Pinkett Smith's medical condition as it was "too much for me to bear and I reacted emotionally".

"I would like to publicly apologize to you, Chris. I was out of line and I was wrong. I am embarrassed and my actions were not indicative of the man I want to be. There is no place for violence in a world of love and kindness", he added.

The "Men In Black" further said, "I would also like to apologize to the Academy, the producers of the show, all the attendees, and everyone watching around the world. I would like to apologize to the Williams Family and my King Richard Family. I deeply regret that my behavior has stained what has been an otherwise gorgeous journey for all of us".

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On a happy note, the Oscars 2022 brought the biggest cheer to Will Smith who received his first-ever Oscars for Warner Bros. "King Richard". The actor played the title role in this biographical sports drama film that follows the life of Richard Williams, the father and coach of famed tennis players Venus and Serena Williams. He was awarded Oscars in the Best Actor category.

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