Will Smith apologized to Chris Rock for slapping him in the face during the 94th Academy Awards on Sunday after the comedian and host of the show made a joke mocking his wife, actress Jada Pinkett Smith.

The apology came in the form of a written statement hours after the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced an investigation into the stunning Hollywood moment.

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