Will Smith Apologizes to Chris Rock for Oscars Assault

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Will Smith Apologizes to Chris Rock for Oscars Assault

With news that the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has officially launched a formal review of Will Smith's assault on Chris Rock during the Oscars on Sunday, the actor issued an apology to the famed comedian for slapping him on live television.

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