Jimmy Kimmel says Chris Rock should be ‘proud’ of Oscars slap response

Jimmy Kimmel says Chris Rock should be ‘proud’ of Oscars slap response (Global Citizen/PA)

Jimmy Kimmel says Chris Rock should be “proud” of his response to being slapped on-stage by Will Smith at last year’s Oscars.

Kimmel, who is due to host the star-studded event on March 12, said the incident was “still shocking” but hoped that lessons could be learned from it.