Will Smith apologises after hitting Chris Rock during Oscars ceremony – video

The best actor winner Will Smith apologised in his acceptance speech for striking presenter Chris Rock for making a joke about his wife Jada Pinkett Smith's shaven head.

Accepting the Oscar for his role as Richard Williams, the father of tennis stars Venus and Serena Williams, in King Richard, Smith apologised to the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and his fellow nominees but not to Rock.

'Richard Williams was a fierce defender of his family,' a tearful Smith said and continued: 'Love will make you do crazy things', adding: 'I hope the academy invites me back'

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