Diddy Says Will Smith and Chris Rock Reconciled After Oscar Altercation: ‘They’re Brothers’

Will Smith rocked the Oscars by slapping presenter, Chris Rock, in the face, he has resigned from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. The King Richard star issued a statement via People which read: "I have directly responded to the Academy's disciplinary hearing notice, and I will fully accept any and all consequences for my conduct. MORE: Chris Rock breaks silence on Will Smith Oscars altercation: 'I'm still processing what happened'"My actions at the 94th Academy Awards presentation were shocking, painful, and inexcusable. The list of those I have hurt is long and includes Chris, his family, many of my dear friends and loved ones, all those in attendance, and global audiences at home.

During the 2022 Academy Awards on March 27, viewers had a perfect glimpse at Will Smith slapping Chris Rock across the face over a joke about Jada Pinkett Smith‘s bald head. We saw Jada, 50, initially roll her eyes at the insult, while Will, 53, laughed it off at first. But then, seemingly after seeing his wife upset, the King Richard star got up from his seat to smack Chris, 57. Jada’s reaction was not visible on the screen during the shocking incident. But now things have changed.

A new angle from the 2022 Oscars has viewers asking even more questions about Will Smith slapping Chris Rock. In footage taken from the floor of the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, Jada Pinkett Smith appears to laugh at her husband’s scuffle with the comedian.

Jada Pinkett-Smith has broken her silence over her husband, Will Smith's, Oscars altercation with Chris Rock, during which he slapped the presenter in the face. The wife of the King Richard star was at the center of the comedian's joke which riled Will so much he took to the stage and hit him. MORE: Will Smith's fans convinced attack on Chris Rock was 'staged' after actor predicted 'chaos' hours earlierNow, Jada has taken to Instagram with a brief statement which reads: "This is a season for healing and I'm here for it."WATCH: Will Smith slaps Chris Rock at the Oscars over joke about Jada Pinkett-Smith's hair lossThe words were posted on a pale pink background and were met with applause from her social media followers who commented with heart and praying hands emojis.MORE: Serena Williams breaks silence on Will Smith and Chris Rock on stage Oscars altercationSEE: Celebrities react to Will Smith's shocking Chris Rock altercationHer words come after Will issued a statement on Instagram himself. His read: "Violence in all of its forms is poisonous and destructive," he began his statement.A post shared by Jada Pinkett Smith (@jadapinkettsmith)Jada Pinkett-Smith broke her silence with a simply statement "My behavior at last night's Academy Awards was unacceptable and inexcusable.

Richard Williams, father of Venus and Serena Williams and the strong-willed tennis coach Will Smith portrayed in his Oscar-winning performance of , is speaking out following Smith's altercation with Chris Rock at the 2022 Oscars.Williams provided a statement to ET Monday, after Smith slapped Rock during Sunday night's broadcast when the comedian made a joke about Smith's wife, Jada Pinkett Smith.«We don't know all the details of what happened, but we don't condone anyone hitting anyone else unless it's in self-defense,» Williams said via his son, Chavoita LeSane.«My father was as surprised as anyone when Will Smith suddenly retaliated against Chris Rock for making a joke about Jada Pinkett Smith on Sunday,» LeSane went on to share. «I want to congratulate Will on the Oscar. It was an honor to see him win Best Actor.»Williams' statement came after the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced it had launched a formal review into the onstage incident, after condemning the violence that took place Sunday.“The Academy condemns the actions of Mr.

Richard Williams, father of Venus and Serena Williams and the strong-willed tennis coach Will Smith portrayed in his Oscar-winning performance of , is speaking out following Smith's altercation with Chris Rock at the 2022 Oscars.Williams provided a statement to ET Monday, after Smith slapped Rock during Sunday night's broadcast when the comedian made a joke about Smith's wife, Jada Pinkett Smith.«We don't know all the details of what happened, but we don't condone anyone hitting anyone else unless it's in self-defense,» Williams said via his son, Chavoita LeSane.«My father was as surprised as anyone when Will Smith suddenly retaliated against Chris Rock for making a joke about Jada Pinkett Smith on Sunday,» LeSane went on to share. «I want to congratulate Will on the Oscar. It was an honor to see him win Best Actor.»Williams' statement came after the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced it had launched a formal review into the onstage incident, after condemning the violence that took place Sunday.“The Academy condemns the actions of Mr.

Clayton Davis The feud between Will Smith and Chris Rock prior to the infamous “Oscar slap” goes back at least six years, according to sources.At the Governors Ball immediately following the telecast, Smith was the center of nearly every conversation. After congratulatory moments with nominees and winners like Denis Villeneuve (“Dune”), Kodi Smit-McPhee (“The Power of the Dog”) and Marlee Matlin, co-star of “CODA” which won best picture, everyone had wide eyes and questions about whether the assault was staged. Even the creative team behind Smith’s Oscar-winning role in “King Richard” seemed to be having difficulty processing the actor’s outburst.“I’ve known Will for two years and I’ve never known him to be like that,” “King Richard” director Reinaldo Marcus Green told Variety.

Will Smith smacking Chris Rock onstage at the Oscars packed a new punch into the complicated history of “insult comedy.”The “King Richard” actor stormed onstage during Sunday’s live broadcast and walloped Rock across the face before returning to his front-row seat and yelling a profanity-filled threat at the comedian. Rock was accosted after making a joke about Smith’s wife, calling Jade Pinkett Smith “G.I. Jane” in reference to her bald head, which she has previously explained is due to the medical condition alopecia.

Diddy has insisted that Will Smith and Chris Rock have hashed it out following their intense feud at the Oscars on Sunday night.The world watched in shock as Will, who later went on to receive the Best Actor award for his role in the biopic King Richard, punched Chris after he made a joke about his wife, Jada Pinkett-Smith. And with the physical altercation being the topic of conversation on everyone's lips, Sean Combs, who now goes by the name Diddy, revealed the pair were now on good terms. "That's not a problem.That's over.

Zack Sharf Diddy told Page Six that Will Smith and Chris Rock settled their feud after an altercation at the 94th Academy Awards. Rock made a joke about Jada Pinkett Smith’s bald head while presenting the documentary feature category (the comedian said he could not wait to see Pinkett Smith star in “G.I. Jane 2,” a reference to the 1997 film where Demi Moore appears with a shaved head), which resulted in Smith taking to the stage to slap Rock.

Sean “Diddy” Combs has said that Will Smith and Chris Rock settled their Oscars feud after the event finished.During yesterday’s (March 27) ceremony, Smith slapped Rock on stage after the comedian made a “joke” about his wife Jada Pinkett Smith’s baldness – the Matrix actor has been open in the past about suffering with alopecia.When Smith returned to his seat, he could be seen shouting at Rock: “Keep my wife’s name out of your fucking mouth.”Smith was given the Best Actor award shortly afterwards, and apologised to the Academy and his fellow nominees in his acceptance speech.Following the ceremony, however, music mogul Diddy – who was also in attendance – claimed that the feud was “over”.Speaking at the Vanity Fair Oscars party, he told Page Six: “That’s not a problem. That’s over.

One step forward. Diddy shared an update on where Will Smith stands with Chris Rock after the pair’s heated exchange at the 2022 Academy Awards.

This is the moment Will Smith interrupted the Oscars and hit comedian Chris Rock. Will Smith hit Chris Rock in the face on stage after the comedian made a joke about his wife Jada Pinkett Smith’s haircut. Smith walked up on stage and appeared to hit Rock before returning to his seat and shouting: “Keep my wife’s name out of your f****** mouth.

LIVE – Updated at 13:26This year’s Oscars featured shocks, sighs and surprises – but all anyone will care about is a slap. The Academy Awards took place on Sunday night (27 March), with films including The Power of the Dog, West Side Story, Licorice Pizza and Coda battling it out in the big categories. The biggest story of the night had almost nothing to do with the awards: a shocking altercation between Will Smith and Chris Rock sparked by a joke about Smith’s wife Jada.

The Oscars were thrown into chaos after Will Smith stormed the stage and hit Chris Rock in the face after the comedian made a joke about his wife Jada Pinkett Smith, just minutes before Smith was named best actor at the ceremony. The incident overshadowed a night which saw Coda, which features a predominantly deaf cast, named best picture, while Troy Kotsur made history as the first deaf male actor to win a gong and Sir Kenneth Branagh won the best original screenplay prize for his semi-autobiographical film Belfast. Smith, who won his first Academy Award for King Richard, appeared to take offence to a gag Rock made about Pinkett Smith’s short haircut.

Zack Sharf Tiffany Haddish defended Will Smith after the “King Richard” Oscar winner slapped Chris Rock on stage during the 94th Academy Awards. Smith took the stage to smack Rock after the comedian made a joke about Jada Pinkett Smith’s shaved bald head. Rock was presenting the Oscar for documentary feature.