Oscars 2022: Will Smith apologizes in acceptance speech after Chris Rock confrontation: 'Love will make you do crazy things'

Will Smith apologized to the Academy and fellow nominees in a tear-filled speech accepting the Oscar for best actor for his role as Richard Williams in the biopic "King Richard." Smith's win came after a tense and shocking onstage altercation with presenter Chris Rock. Smith stunned audiences by walking onto the Oscars stage and seemingly struck Rock after the comedian cracked a joke about Smith's wife, Jada Pinkett-Smith.
In his acceptance speech, Smith, who played the father of tennis stars Venus and Serena Williams, referenced the confrontation. “Richard Williams was a fierce defender of his family. In this time in my life, in this moment, I am overwhelmed by what God is calling on me to do and be in this world,” Smith said, emphasizing that, like Richard Williams, he “protects” the ones he loves.

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