Will Smith

Will Smith Resigns From Academy After Slapping Chris Rock at Oscars

Will Smith resigned from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences after slapping presenter Chris Rock at the 2022 Oscars ceremony: "I betrayed the trust of the Academy."

April 1, 2022

Oscar-Winning Producer Says Will Smith and Chris Rock Fiasco “Robbed” His Moment

Joseph Patel, a producer who won an award for Summer of Soul moments after Will Smith slapped Chris Rock at the Oscars shared his thoughts on the matter, saying Will’s choices were “selfish.”

April 1, 2022

Oscars Producer Will Packer Says Chris Rock Advocated for Will Smith to Stay at Ceremony After Slap

2022 Oscars lead producer Will Packer is providing new insight into the aftermath following the onstage incident between Chris Rock and Will Smith. See what else he had to say about the moment.

April 1, 2022

Chris Rock SPEAKS OUT on Will Smith's Oscars Slap

Chris Rock briefly addresses his Oscars 2022 altercation with Will Smith for the first time during his stand-up comedy show in Boston on March 30th. Listen.

March 31, 2022

Inside Chris Rock’s First Comedy Shows Since Will Smith Slap

Just days after his onstage incident with Will Smith at the 2022 Oscars, Chris Rock broke his silence as he kicked off his standup comedy show in Boston on March 30. All the details on the show below.

March 31, 2022

Chris Rock Breaks His Silence on Will Smith Oscars Altercation

Chris Rock's appearance at the 2022 Oscars was marred by a physical altercation with Will Smith. Chris spoke about the incident at his comedy show in Boston on March 30.

March 31, 2022

Chris Rock APOLOGIZED to Wanda Sykes for Oscars Slap

Oscars 2022 co-host Wanda Sykes reveals on The Ellen DeGeneres Show that Chris Rock apologized for the award show drama after he was slapped by Will Smith. Watch.

March 31, 2022

Will Smith "Refused" to Leave Oscars Ceremony After Slap

The Academy says it has "initiated disciplinary proceedings" against Will Smith after the now-infamous Chris Rock slap. Find out what that could mean for Will!

March 31, 2022

Will Smith “Refused” to Leave Oscars Ceremony After Outburst, Academy Says

King Richard's Will Smith "refused" to leave the Oscars after he slapped Chris Rock on stage of the ceremony in response to a jab at his wife, Jada Pinkett Smith, according to the Academy.

March 30, 2022

Why The Academy's Review of Will Smith’s Actions at the Oscars "Will Take a Few Weeks"

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences announced that it will take time to conduct a thorough investigation of Will Smith's actions after he slapped Chris Rock at the 2022 Oscars.

March 30, 2022

Wanda Sykes Shares the Apology She Received from Chris Rock After Will Smith Oscars 2022 Drama

In a new interview with Ellen DeGeneres, Oscars host Wanda Sykes said it was “gross” that Will Smith was allowed to remain at the awards show after he slapped Chris Rock.

March 30, 2022

Chris Rock Spotted Out in Public for the First Time Since Will Smith Oscars Slap

Days after Chris Rock was on the receiving end of Will Smith's slap, following a joke he made about Jada Pinkett Smith’s shaved head, the stand-up comedian arrived in Boston for an upcoming show.

March 30, 2022

Amy Schumer "Triggered and Traumatized" By "Disturbing" Will Smith-Chris Rock Oscars Incident

After hosting the 2022 Oscars alongside co-hosts Regina Hall and Wanda Sykes, comedian Amy Schumer broke her silence about the onstage debacle between Will Smith and Chris Rock.

March 30, 2022

Lamar Odom Wishes He "PROTECTED" Khloe Kardashian

Lamar Odom expresses regret over his past marriage to ex Khloe Kardashian while commending Will Smith for "protecting" wife Jada Pinkett Smith at Oscars 2022.

March 30, 2022

Willow Smith Shares Post About "Going Through a Lot" After Will Smith's Oscars Outburst

After her dad, Will Smith, slapped Chris Rock at the 2022 Oscars, Willow Smith shared a message on social media about being “kind.”

March 29, 2022

Lamar Odom Wishes He'd Protected Khloe Kardashian Like Will Smith Did For Jada

Lamar Odom shared how he feels about Will Smith slapping Chris Rock at the Oscars 2022 ceremony, comparing Will’s choice to "protect his wife" to his previous marriage with Khloe Kardashian.

March 29, 2022

Jim Carrey Slams "Spineless" Hollywood for Giving Will Smith Standing Ovation After Chris Rock Incident

During an interview with Gayle King, Jim Carrey shared his thoughts on Will Smith's "selfish" choice to slap Chris Rock for a joke the comedian made about Jada Pinkett Smith at the 2022 Oscars.

March 29, 2022

Jada Pinkett Smith Posts About "Healing" After Will Smith's Oscars Slap

See the message Jada Pinkett Smith has for followers after Will Smith apologized for slapping Chris Rock during the 2022 Academy Awards.

March 29, 2022

Why Thomas Haden Church Thinks Will Smith Should Be Banned From Oscars "for the Rest of His Life"

In a new interview, Thomas Haden Church argued that Will Smith gave a “pathetic excuse” for why he slapped Chris Rock at the 2022 Oscars.

March 29, 2022

Will Smith's Mom Says His Chris Rock Oscars Slap Is the "First Time I've Ever Seen Him Go Off"

Will Smith's mom, Caroline Bright, is speaking out after the actor slapped Chris Rock for a "G.I. Jane joke" the comedian made about Jada Pinkett Smith at the 2022 Oscars.

March 29, 2022

Jada Pinkett Smith Shares Message About Healing After Will Smith-Chris Rock Oscars Incident

After Will Smith slapped Chris Rock over the comedian's joke about Jada Pinkett Smith's hairstyle at the 2022 Oscars, the actress is sending a message to her fans.

March 29, 2022

Questlove Recalls Winning Oscar Moments After Will Smith and Chris Rock "Situation"

Questlove, who won the Academy Award for his documentary Summer of Soul at the 2022 Oscars, opened up about gracing the stage just minutes after the debacle between Chris Rock and Will Smith.

March 29, 2022

Will Smith APOLOGIZES to Chris Rock for Oscars 2022 Slap

Will Smith issues an apology to Chris Rock and others on Instagram. The King Richard star reflects on his "unacceptable" behavior at Oscars 2022.

March 29, 2022

Inside Will Smith’s “Celebratory” Oscars Night After Chris Rock Debacle

Despite that incident with Chris Rock at the 2022 Oscars ceremony, Will Smith seemed to brush off the drama as he was seen partying at the Vanity Fair bash later that evening.

March 29, 2022