17 Actors who had to make a public apology

Modified Feb 02, 2025 12:08 ET

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2) Will Smith

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The Oscar-winning actor, Will Smith, made a public apology back in 2022 for his behavior during the Academy Award ceremony. During the ceremony, as comedian Chris Rock came to present the award for Best Documentary Feature, he made some insensitive jokes about the Men In Black star's wife, Jada Pinkett Smith's alopecia, which resulted in the start approaching the stage and slapping Rock. The action received backlash, and Smith issued a public apology for his action.