Will Smith apologizes to Chris Rock for slapping him at the Oscars

Will Smith slaps actor Chris Rock onstage during the 94th Oscars at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, California on March 27, 2022.

Will Smith apologized to Chris Rock on Monday for hitting him at the Academy Awards.

Joke at my expense are part of the job, but a joke about Jada's medical condition was too much for me to bear.

I would like to apologize to you. I was out of line.

Rock made a joke about Smith's wife Jada Pinkett Smith having a bald head. Pinkett- Smith talked about her hair loss condition. Rock said that Will Smith hit him.

Smith yelled at Rock to keep his wife's name out of his mouth.

He apologized to the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences when he accepted his Oscar. He did not mention Rock.

The Academy plans to launch a formal review of Smith's actions.

The film academy condemned the actions of Mr. Smith at last night's show. We have begun a formal review of the incident and will explore further action and consequences in accordance with our standards of conduct and California law.

The Los Angeles Police Department said that Rock wouldn't be pressing charges.

Smith's full statement can be found here.

Violence is destructive and poisonous. My behavior at the Academy Awards was unacceptable. A joke about Jada's medical condition was too much for me to bear and I reacted emotionally.

I would like to apologize to you. I was wrong and I was out of line. My actions were not indicative of the man I want to be. There is no place for violence in this world.

I apologize to the Academy, the producers of the show, all the attendees and everyone watching around the world. I would like to apologize to the Williams family. I am very sorry that my actions have stained the journey for all of us.

I'm a work in progress.