A tearful Will Smith has defined the rationale he smacked Chris Rock on the Oscars, blaming the love he has for his spouse.
The 53-year-old took was offended when the comic made a joke about his spouse's hair earlier within the night time.
Later within the night after the incident, Will was named the Finest Actor and used his acceptance speech to apologise.
He mentioned: "I need to apologise to the Academy, I need to apologise to all my fellow nominees."
The star gave the impression to be tearful as he made his speech for what was his first ever Oscars win.
He added: "It is a stunning second and I am not crying for profitable an award, it is not about profitable an award for me, it is about with the ability to shine a lightweight on the entire individuals.
"Artwork imitates life, I seem like the loopy father, similar to they mentioned about Richard Williams, however love will make you do loopy issues."
After paying a phenomenal tribute to his mom and different members of his household he added: "Thanks for this honour, thanks for this second...I hope the Academy invitations me again."
He had earlier appeared to stroll as much as the stage and slap the presenter who had mocked Jada for her "GI Jane" look.
After storming the stage, Will returned to his seat and yelled: "Preserve my spouse's identify out of your f****** mouth."
Nonetheless standing on stage, Chris appeared shell shocked by the incident earlier than he tried to regain his composure and resume presenting the very best documentary function class.
Elsewhere in Will's speech after being awarded the gong for his portrayal of Venus and Serena Williams' dad in King Richard, he mentioned: "Richard Williams was a fierce defender of his household.
"On this time in my life, on this second, I'm overwhelmed by what God is asking me to do and be on this world."
He added: "I am being referred to as on in my life to like individuals and to guard individuals and to be a river to my individuals.
"I do know to do what we do you've got acquired to have the ability to take abuse, you've got acquired to have the ability to have individuals speak loopy about you on this enterprise.
"You have to give you the chance have individuals disrespecting you and you have to smile and fake like that is OK."
The Academy later launched an announcement saying it did not condone violence. It learn: "The Academy doesn't condone violence of any type," the organisation tweeted after the present ended on Sunday night time.
"Tonight we're delighted to rejoice our 94th Academy Awards winners, who deserve this second of recognition from their friends and film lovers all over the world."
Beyonce had opened the ceremony with a unbelievable efficiency of her Oscar-nominated track from the identical film.
Whereas the tune did not win an award, the 40-year-old songstress placed on an epic present from a tennis court docket in Compton, the place Venus and Serena first took to the game.
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