Chelsea Handler Praises Chris Rock for Handling Himself Like a Pro at the Oscars (Exclusive)

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Chelsea Handler, who is nominated for her first GRAMMY ever, spoke with ET’s Kevin Frazier and Nischelle Turner while walking the red carpet at the 64th GRAMMY Awards with boyfriend Jo Koy.

The two addressed the slapping incident that occurred between Will Smith and Chris Rock one week prior at the 94th Academy Awards, with Handler praising Rock for keeping his poise onstage. “I just think Chris Rock handled himself with such aplomb and is such a pro and that, you know, he could not have reacted in a better way,” Handler said. “He just handled it like a professional and it was a good example to all performers and all comedians how to keep your cool and not be reactive and to actually keep the show moving along.”Koy added, “He is just my king.

So, seeing him stand the way that he did and hold his composure — man, I love him so much.” As to whether they are worried Smith’s behavior will set a bad example for audience members, who may think they’re now allowed to react violently to a joke they don’t like, Handler explained that’s what security is for. “We all have security, of course.

You have to if you are a public person, especially if you are me,” she said. No matter what, Handler said that “you can’t worry about the people who don’t like you.” “It’s more important to focus on the people that do like you and serve them and serve them up with laughter,” she added.