taking to the stage to slap Chris Rock in retribution for a joke about his wife. Whilst presenting the award for best Documentary Rock quipped, “Jada, I love you.
GI Jane 2, can’t wait to see you,” in an apparent reference to Smith’s wife’s alopecia. Amidst reports that the Academy may take away Smith’s Best Actor Oscar, Smith issued an apology much stronger than that he had delivered in his acceptance speech which notably omitted Rock. “Violence in all of its forms is poisonous and destructive," said Smith in a statement issued by his publicist and posted on Instagram.
View this post on Instagram“My behaviour at last night’s Academy Awards was unacceptable and inexcusable. Jokes at my expense are a part of the job, but a joke about Jada’s medical condition was too much for me to bear and I reacted emotionally. “I would like to publicly apologise 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. ”The 53-year-old actor also apologised to fellow attendees, viewers and the Williams family.
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