- Will Smith has issued an apology to Chris Rock for slapping him on live TV at the Oscars.
- "Violence in all of its forms is poisonous and destructive. My behavior at last night's Academy Awards was unacceptable and inexcusable," said Will in a lengthy statement on Instagram. "I would like to publicly apologize to you, Chris. I was out of line and I was wrong."
- Smith also went on to apologize to the Academy, attendees, and all involved in last night's ceremony.
- Last night Will shocked the world when he walked on stage and slapped Rock after a joke he made about Jada Pinkett Smith.
- Will ended his statement with the admittance, "I am still a work in progress."