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Chris Rock breaks silence on 'painful' Will Smith slap in jibes at their varying careers

Chris Rock has finally opened up about being slapped by Will Smith at last year's Academy Awards after the comedian made a joke about Will's wife Jada Pinkett Smith

Daily Mirror · Mar 2, 2023

Chris Rock finally breaks his silence on Will Smith Oscars slap: ‘Hell yeah, it hurt’

The onstage incident during last year’s Academy Awards stunned audiences around the world

Evening Standard · Mar 2, 2023

Will Smith honoured as he makes first in-person awards show appearance since Oscars slap

Will Smith received an award for his latest film Emancipation and took to the stage to accept the honour in his first in-person awards show appearance since last year's Oscars

Daily Mirror · Mar 2, 2023

Chris Rock’s live Netflix special taps several comedy greats, from Sykes to Seinfeld

Chris Rock’s live Netflix comedy special has added some Hollywood heavyweights to its lineup.

Los Angeles Times · Feb 28, 2023

Chris Rock to address the Oscars slap in Netflix’s first live-streamed broadcast this week

Comedian to address incident during a test pilot for a new live-stream technology on Netflix

The Independent UK · Feb 28, 2023

Oscars will have 'a whole crisis team' to prevent a repeat of Will Smith's infamous slap

Will Smith faced widespread criticism after last year's Academy Awards when he stormed on stage and slapped Chris Rock over a joke made about Jada Pinkett Smith

Daily Mirror · Feb 23, 2023

The Oscars bring in ‘crisis team’ for coming ceremony

After last year’s events, where Will Smith slapped Chris Rock, the Academy Awards have brought in a squad to deal with any unexpected happenings

The Guardian - UK · Feb 23, 2023

Oscars to introduce ‘crisis team’ for this year’s ceremony after Will Smith slap scandal

Will Smith slapped Oscars host Chris Rock on stage at last year’s ceremony

Manchester Evening News · Feb 23, 2023

Academy boss says a ‘crisis team’ will be standing by at this year’s Oscars

The new team has been formed after last year's unprecedented events that saw actor Will Smith walk on stage and slap host Chris Rock across the face

Wales Online · Feb 23, 2023

Academy Awards 2023: Oscars to have Crisis Team after Will Smith slapgate; say 'hope we will be prepared for anything'

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences CEO Bill Kramer confirmed that the organisation has implemented a new "crisis team" for the upcoming 2023 Oscars in order to quickly navigate any potential real-time emergency.

The Times of India · Feb 23, 2023