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It's seemed somehow that every possible reaction to the Will Smith incident has already been aired. https://t.co/Ki449pLIeL

Academy condemns Will Smith for slapping Chris Rock, saying it has started a formal review and will “explore further action and consequences in accordance with our bylaws, standards of conduct and California law." https://t.co/dQgQxiO0Ee

The broadcast cut away, but reporters in the building kept their cameras rolling. https://t.co/6RNAgmbs4q

The slap came only one year after the Oscars duped audiences with another viral moment. https://t.co/4LJOTyPOKo

They both dodged accountability because of who they are, complained the radio host. But Smith has since apologized for striking Chris Rock at the Oscars. https://t.co/TPRoBfhkrw

"The Academy condemning Will Smith today, announcing a formal review to explore further action and consequences." @StephanieElam reports on Will Smith’s apology to Chris Rock after slapping him at the Oscars. https://t.co/UvaMhoq1so

Will Smith apologized to Chris Rock on Monday for slapping him during Sunday night’s Oscars telecast. “I was out of line and I was wrong,” he wrote on Instagram Monday evening. “I am embarrassed and my actions were not indicative of the man I want to be.” https://t.co/8LnSDWJgLb

BREAKING: Actor Will Smith apologized Monday to Chris Rock and everyone who witnessed his assault of the comedian at the Oscars on Sunday night. https://t.co/Kv71ba11r7

Will Smith issues public apology to Chris Rock for onstage slap at the Oscars, saying he "reacted emotionally" to a joke about his wife. https://t.co/nepnqqNcb0

Many questions have been raised about potential consequences for the Oscar winner after he assaulted comedian Chris Rock at the awards. https://t.co/OYR5bhgZwY

Will Smith apologizes to Chris Rock after slapping him during the Oscars. "My behavior at last night's Academy Awards was unacceptable and inexcusable ... I was out of line and I was wrong." https://t.co/kbLEfu83BO

Will Smith slapped Chris Rock at Sunday night's Oscars over a joke about Smith's wife. But it is not the first time the comedian joked about Jada Pinkett Smith. https://t.co/EjjEFaxusx

Celebrities react to Will Smith slapping Chris Rock at the Sunday night's Oscars ceremony. https://t.co/k2HNIaAAI6

Will Smith apologizes to Chris Rock, Academy and viewers for onstage slap https://t.co/d8WssFEVxI

The viral photo of Nicole Kidman's shocked expression at the Oscars wasn't taken when Will Smith slapped Chris Rock on stage — it was actually taken hours before. https://t.co/Tg5PoSsHG5

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences is launching a "formal review" of the confrontation between Will Smith and Chris Rock at the #Oscars. https://t.co/E3DQVWiKFi

Will Smith has publicly apologized to Chris Rock for slapping him. "Violence in all of its forms is poisonous and destructive. My behavior at last night's Academy Awards was unacceptable and inexcusable," Smith wrote on Instagram. https://t.co/PtEAeYF2Eo

'King Richard' weighs in on Will Smith's slap of Chris Rock at the Oscars. https://t.co/x2dJwYhxso

Will Smith issued a public apology to Chris Rock, whom he slapped onstage at the Oscars. "Jokes at my expense are a part of the job, but a joke about Jada’s medical condition was too much for me to bear and I reacted emotionally." https://t.co/FHFAeFxNis 📸 Robyn Beck, AFP https://t.co/x98pPDlPyB

Will Smith has issued a public apology to Chris Rock for slapping him in the face during the Oscars on Sunday, after the comedian made a joke about Smith’s wife, Jada Pinkett Smith. For the full apology: https://t.co/VIfcV24tIr https://t.co/7mnuR99dvn

Will Smith apologizes to Chris Rock, says his behavior was 'inexcusable' https://t.co/AMOeJp6m4X https://t.co/Xx5vPR9BWI

"I was pretty shocked," actor Jason Momoa said of Will Smith. "There's a tipping point for everyone, right?" https://t.co/i3L3xz4i74

Will Smith apologized to Chris Rock for slapping the comedian at Sunday night's Oscars ceremony, issuing a statement after the film academy said it might take action against Smith for an incident that overshadowed the industry's top awards https://t.co/NG5cdfT1Ee https://t.co/MeW6fppPzd

Will Smith apologizes to Chris Rock for slap, academy weighs action https://t.co/HGqYslND2C https://t.co/RyobXOY7QN

Will Smith apologizes for striking Chris Rock at the Oscars https://t.co/b25jQtamX5 https://t.co/0aEN8COgrA

Will Smith's stunning Oscars slap wasn't the first unexpected moment during a live televised entertainment event. Here are others that left mouths agape. https://t.co/4b6fGlmm8R

BREAKING: Actor Will Smith apologized to Chris Rock in an Instagram statement Monday. The joke was "too much for me to bear and I reacted emotionally," Smith said. https://t.co/9r4R8HXzFF

Will Smith breaks his silence on shock Chris Rock slap https://t.co/VMjZIo6uJ7 https://t.co/3r80VRZEpl

Will Smith issued an apology via Instagram to Chris Rock, to the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences and to viewers at home, saying he was “out of line” and that his actions are “not indicative of the man I want to be.” https://t.co/r10SR9Lv5z

Will Smith apologizes to Chris Rock for slapping him onstage at the #Oscars, saying he 'reacted emotionally' to the comedian's joke about his wife Jada's medical condition https://t.co/5HDaPLaIf5 https://t.co/yo9bNKmibX

The Academy is considering consequences for Will Smith after he slapped Chris Rock at the Oscars. They could include revoking his award. https://t.co/1gQ2yIFZoz

Will Smith apologizes to Chris Rock for Academy Awards slap https://t.co/Ce2NCGiBd4

Will Smith's attack on Chris Rock not enough to save Oscar ratings https://t.co/AATkvflW4b

Is Chris Rock a free speech hero? https://t.co/dPG63c4sTX

#BREAKING -- "I was out of line and I was wrong. I am embarrassed and my actions were not indicative of the man I want to be. There is no place for violence in a world of love and kindness" Will Smith apologizes to Chris Rock for Academy Awards slap https://t.co/KKohEsl4X4

Will Smith has apologized to Chris Rock for slapping the comedian at the Oscars: “My behavior at last night’s Academy Awards was unacceptable and inexcusable." https://t.co/CmlxroOjFl

JUST IN: Will Smith apologizes to Chris Rock for Oscars slap: 'I was out of line and I was wrong’ https://t.co/dZuUXyWUZG

Woke liberals trying to reassert the equivalence between speech and violence are (perhaps inadvertently) harkening back to a more barbaric time. https://t.co/XowfyGVGfg

Chris Rock didn’t tell the joke about Jada Pinkett Smith during Oscars rehearsals and it didn't appear on the teleprompter during the ceremony, people close to the production said https://t.co/c7qfmiYJJ2

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced an investigation into actor Will Smith slapping presenter and comedian Chris Rock at the 2022 Academy Awards show on Sunday evening. https://t.co/2SHs9d1YUW

A day after Will Smith slapped Chris Rock minutes before accepting the best actor Oscar at the 94th Academy Awards, Hollywood power brokers remained publicly silent even as celebrities criticized the attack on social media. https://t.co/VFPy4J8zqb https://t.co/oHKcV1jzuq

Will Smith's decision to slap Chris Rock was really a reflection of broader societal trends, experts explain. https://t.co/cZAnA0f8Z5

Chris Rock was ‘shaken’ by Will Smith incident backstage at Oscars: source https://t.co/gpNW5MNSiQ

Chris Rock Is the Consummate Performer | by @richlowry https://t.co/oJzk9KX4S7

The day after slapping Chris Rock on the stage of the 94th Academy Awards, Will Smith issued an apology to the comedian, the academy and viewers at home, saying he was “out of line” and that his actions are “not indicative of the man I want to be.” https://t.co/6pW5PHjODs

Howard Stern said Monday he was "disturbed" by Will Smith's attack on Chris Rock at the Oscars on Sunday and said he must suffer from mental illness. https://t.co/DrcNa4hCzp

One of the world’s biggest movie stars ought to know better. | by @rkylesmith https://t.co/kpph82T1U4

Chris Rock comedy tour ticket prices spike after Will Smith Oscar slap https://t.co/hcRj9q0pqc

NEW: Will Smith has taken to social media to directly apologize to Chris Rock and express regret for slapping the comedian at the #Oscars. "A small step in the right direction," says Greg Kelly. https://t.co/inH4OR6qDR

A CNN analyst tweeted that the Oscars crowd remained seated after Will Smith's assault on Chris Rock because of former President Trump. https://t.co/vre3yISvHZ