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Will Smith says he 'reacted emotionally' as he apologises to Chris Rock for slapping him at the Oscars

The actor has now said he is 'embarrassed' by his actions and that he 'reacted emotionally' to the joke

Irish Mirror

Will Smith apologizes to Chris Rock for slapping him at the Oscars: ‘I reacted emotionally’

Will Smith apologized to Chris Rock on Monday after slapping the comedian during a dispute at the Academy Awards.

Tribune News Service

‘Embarrassed’ Will Smith apologises to Chris Rock over Oscars slap: ‘I was out of line and I was wrong’

Smith won best actor at Oscars on Sunday

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Will Smith apologises to Chris Rock and Oscars viewers for slapping comedian

Actor Will Smith apologises to Chris Rock and Oscars viewers a day after slapping the comedian on stage at the Academy Awards.

ABC News

Will Smith explains 'violent trigger' after 'being made to feel like a coward'

The memoir in his autobiography was written before his Oscars encounter with Chris Rock

Wales Online

RTE viewers 'can't believe it' as Irish station airs Oscars 2022 without key moment

It was not down to RTE however

Irish Mirror

RTE Claire Byrne Live viewers let their thoughts be known as Father Dougal joins panel discussion on 'The Slap' at the Oscars

Comedian Ardal O'Hanlon, who played Father Dougal McGuire in Father Ted, spoke about his experience of being physically attacked as a comedian

Irish Mirror

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Chris Rock is 'yet to speak to Will Smith' after Oscars outburst which left him 'shaken'

Chris Rock and Will Smith were involved in a dramatic incident at the Oscars on Sunday night, which saw the latter slap the former following a joke about Jada Pinkett Smith

Daily Mirror

Piers Morgan defends Will Smith against ‘cancel culture mob’ after Chris Rock slap

Piers Morgan has let his feelings be known about the chaotic scenes from Sunday night's Oscars ceremony which saw Will Smith smack Chris Rock after taking offence to one of the comedian's jokes

Daily Mirror

Will Smith publicly apologises to Chris Rock over Oscars slap

Oscar winner Will Smith has publicly apologised to Chris Rock after slapping him on stage during the 94th Academy Awards.

The New Daily

Rep. Ayanna Pressley thanks Will Smith after he slaps Chris Rock, then post is deleted: ‘I don’t endorse violence in any form’

BOSTON — U.S. Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Mass., was quick to get behind actor Will Smith after he slapped comedian Chris Rock on stage at the Oscars Sunday night.

Tribune News Service

Smith slap another stunning live moment in TV entertainment

Will Smith's stunning slap of comic Chris Rock onstage at the Oscars instantly takes a prominent place on this list of stunning live television moments in entertainment

The Independent UK

All The Wild Shit That Was Seen & Overheard At The Oscars Afterparty After That Bonkers Ceremony

We knew there'd be tea.

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Kevin Costner almost had a wardrobe malfunction with wife Christine Baumgartner at the Oscars

A button on Costner’s jacket got stuck to his wife’s dress on the red carpet

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Oscar-nominated director Jim Sheridan calls Will Smith 'a bit of an idiot' - but says he shouldn't have Oscar taken from him

Exclusive: The My Left Foot director doesn't back calls to take the prestigious award off Smith after he slapped Chris Rock during the 94th Academy Awards

Daily Mirror

Anthony Joshua "proud" of Will Smith but jokes he should have "closed fist"

Will Smith slapped comedian Chris Rock at Sunday night's Oscars and former heavyweight world champion Anthony Joshua has joked the actor should've "closed his fist"

Wales Online

Oscars launch 'formal review' into Will Smith slapping Chris Rock

The actor appeared to hit comic Chris Rock at the Academy Awards

Liverpool Echo

Oscars Academy release new statement 'condemning' Will Smith's actions after Chris Rock slap

Will Smith appeared to take offence at Chris Rock's GI Jane 2 joke

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ABC News

Academy 'condemns' Will Smith slapping Chris Rock at Oscars ceremony and launches formal review

The organisers of the Oscars say they will start a formal review of the incident in which Will Smith slapped comedian Chris Rock on stage at yesterday's ceremony.

Chicago Sun-Times

Academy condemns Will Smith’s actions during Oscars telecast, launches formal review

“We ... will explore further action and consequences in accordance with our bylaws, standards of conduct and California law,” a statement released on Monday from AMPAS, read, in part.

Tribune News Service

Oscars viewership up more than 50% over last year, report says

The Oscars wanted more viewers and, boy, did they get them.

Input

These are the 10 most iconic looks from the 2022 Oscars

Drown out the Slap Heard ‘Round the Red Carpet with our favorite embellished gowns, velvet tuxes, and statement accessories from the Oscars.

Daily Mirror

Oscars organisers 'condemn' Will Smith's smack on Chris Rock and launch formal review

Oscars organisers are launching a formal review after actor Will Smith smacked comic Chris Rock as he defended his wife Jada Pinkett Smith

The Independent UK

Academy condemns Will Smith's actions, launches review

The Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences says it condemns the actions of Will Smith during Sunday night’s Oscars and it will launch a formal review of his slapping of presenter Chris Rock

Chronicle Live

Will Smith hits Chris Rock: North East reacts after Oscars drama

Oscar winner Will Smith has been the talk of Sunday's Academy Awards after slapping presenter Chris Rock for making a joke about his wife

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