Alison Hammond has said she doesn't feel Chris Rock's Oscars joke "warranted physical violence," from Will Smith, as new footage emerged of Jada Pinkett-Smith in the immediate aftermath of her husband slapping the comedian.
The scandal that is still dominating headlines, during Sunday night's live Academy Awards broadcast, eventual Best Actor winner Will walked onto stage and hit Chris after he made a "GI Jane 2" joke at Jada's expense. After returning to his seat, King Richard star Will shouted twice: "Keep my wife's name out of your f**king mouth!"
Will has apologised to Chris, while the Oscars governing body, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences have said Will was asked to leave the ceremony and refused, adding they were "initiating disciplinary proceedings," against him.
