Will Smith speaks to Trevor Noah about ‘bottled rage’ behind Oscars slap

‘I was going through something that night’ … Will Smith slapping Chris Rock during the 94th Oscars in Hollywood. Photograph: Robyn Beck/AFP/Getty Images

Will Smith has spoken out about the “horrific night” of his now infamous Oscars slap incident on his first late-night US talk show appearance since the incident.

Smith, 54, told Trevor Noah there were “many nuances and complexities” behind his actions, but also said: “I just lost it.”