Will Smith breaks silence to issue apology to Chris Rock over Oscars slap

Asked why he did not apologise to Rock during his best actor acceptance speech, he said: “I was fogged out by that point. It’s all fuzzy."

Will Smith collected the Oscar for best actor for his performance in King Richard (Doug Peters/PA)

Will Smith has apologised to Chris Rock over his infamous Oscars slap in his first public statement in three months.

In a video posted on Instagram, he spoke directly to the camera and answered a series of questions about the incident on March 27.