Chris Rock.Photo: Michael Loccisano/GettyChris Rockis laying it out in his upcoming live comedy specialSelective Outrage.The special is expected to see Rock, 58, address the momentWill Smithwent onstage andsmacked him across the faceat the 94thAcademy Awardslast March.Nearly one year afterthe Oscars, it would be Rock’s first time speaking directly about the incident. It streams live at 10 p.m ET / 7 p.m. PT Saturday onNetflix.Airing from the Hippodrome Theatre in Baltimore,Chris Rock: Selective Outragewill mark the streaming giant’s first-ever live broadcast. It will also be Rock’s second special on the streaming service after releasingChris Rock: Tamborinein 2018.“Chris Rock is one of the most iconic and important comedic voices of our generation,” Robbie Praw, Netflix vice president of stand-up and comedy formats, said in astatement in November. “We’re thrilled the entire world will be able to experience a live Chris Rock comedy event and be a part of Netflix history. This will be an unforgettable moment and we’re so honored that Chris is carrying this torch.“Smith, 54, hit Rock onstage at last year’s Academy Awards ceremony after making a joke about Smith’s wifeJada Pinkett Smith’s shaved head. (Jada, 51,lives with alopecia.)Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human-interest stories.Chris Rock and Will Smith.Myung Chun/GettyThough Rock hasn’t spoken out about the incident in interviews or on social media sincethe Oscars, he didreference it several times while on his comedy tourin the monthsdirectly after the incident.Smith, whowent on to win Best Actorthat same night, soon apologized for the outburst andresigned from the Academyof Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, which alsobanned him from attending its events for 10 years.Then, in July 2022, Smithshared a video apologyon his social media, shedding more light on that night and explaining that he had tried to reach out to Rock. (Smith also spoke aboutthe Oscarswhile on his press tour forEmancipationin November 2022, includingan emotional interviewwithTrevor NoahonThe Daily Show.)He said in his video, “I’ve reached out to Chris and the message that came back is that he’s not ready to talk, and when he is he will reach out. So I will say to you,Chris, I apologize to you. My behavior was unacceptable, and I’m here whenever you’re ready to talk.“Smith explained at the time that he is “trying to be remorseful without being ashamed of myself,” adding, “I’m human. I made a mistake and I’m trying not to think of myself as a piece of s—.“Chris Rock; Will Smith.Getty (2)Chris Rock: Selective Outrageis airing live on Netflix on Saturday at 10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT.
Chris Rock.Photo: Michael Loccisano/Getty
Chris Rockis laying it out in his upcoming live comedy specialSelective Outrage.The special is expected to see Rock, 58, address the momentWill Smithwent onstage andsmacked him across the faceat the 94thAcademy Awardslast March.Nearly one year afterthe Oscars, it would be Rock’s first time speaking directly about the incident. It streams live at 10 p.m ET / 7 p.m. PT Saturday onNetflix.Airing from the Hippodrome Theatre in Baltimore,Chris Rock: Selective Outragewill mark the streaming giant’s first-ever live broadcast. It will also be Rock’s second special on the streaming service after releasingChris Rock: Tamborinein 2018.“Chris Rock is one of the most iconic and important comedic voices of our generation,” Robbie Praw, Netflix vice president of stand-up and comedy formats, said in astatement in November. “We’re thrilled the entire world will be able to experience a live Chris Rock comedy event and be a part of Netflix history. This will be an unforgettable moment and we’re so honored that Chris is carrying this torch.“Smith, 54, hit Rock onstage at last year’s Academy Awards ceremony after making a joke about Smith’s wifeJada Pinkett Smith’s shaved head. (Jada, 51,lives with alopecia.)Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human-interest stories.Chris Rock and Will Smith.Myung Chun/GettyThough Rock hasn’t spoken out about the incident in interviews or on social media sincethe Oscars, he didreference it several times while on his comedy tourin the monthsdirectly after the incident.Smith, whowent on to win Best Actorthat same night, soon apologized for the outburst andresigned from the Academyof Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, which alsobanned him from attending its events for 10 years.Then, in July 2022, Smithshared a video apologyon his social media, shedding more light on that night and explaining that he had tried to reach out to Rock. (Smith also spoke aboutthe Oscarswhile on his press tour forEmancipationin November 2022, includingan emotional interviewwithTrevor NoahonThe Daily Show.)He said in his video, “I’ve reached out to Chris and the message that came back is that he’s not ready to talk, and when he is he will reach out. So I will say to you,Chris, I apologize to you. My behavior was unacceptable, and I’m here whenever you’re ready to talk.“Smith explained at the time that he is “trying to be remorseful without being ashamed of myself,” adding, “I’m human. I made a mistake and I’m trying not to think of myself as a piece of s—.“Chris Rock; Will Smith.Getty (2)Chris Rock: Selective Outrageis airing live on Netflix on Saturday at 10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT.
Chris Rockis laying it out in his upcoming live comedy specialSelective Outrage.
The special is expected to see Rock, 58, address the momentWill Smithwent onstage andsmacked him across the faceat the 94thAcademy Awardslast March.
Nearly one year afterthe Oscars, it would be Rock’s first time speaking directly about the incident. It streams live at 10 p.m ET / 7 p.m. PT Saturday onNetflix.
Airing from the Hippodrome Theatre in Baltimore,Chris Rock: Selective Outragewill mark the streaming giant’s first-ever live broadcast. It will also be Rock’s second special on the streaming service after releasingChris Rock: Tamborinein 2018.
“Chris Rock is one of the most iconic and important comedic voices of our generation,” Robbie Praw, Netflix vice president of stand-up and comedy formats, said in astatement in November. “We’re thrilled the entire world will be able to experience a live Chris Rock comedy event and be a part of Netflix history. This will be an unforgettable moment and we’re so honored that Chris is carrying this torch.”
Smith, 54, hit Rock onstage at last year’s Academy Awards ceremony after making a joke about Smith’s wifeJada Pinkett Smith’s shaved head. (Jada, 51,lives with alopecia.)
Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human-interest stories.
Chris Rock and Will Smith.Myung Chun/Getty
Though Rock hasn’t spoken out about the incident in interviews or on social media sincethe Oscars, he didreference it several times while on his comedy tourin the monthsdirectly after the incident.
Smith, whowent on to win Best Actorthat same night, soon apologized for the outburst andresigned from the Academyof Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, which alsobanned him from attending its events for 10 years.
Then, in July 2022, Smithshared a video apologyon his social media, shedding more light on that night and explaining that he had tried to reach out to Rock. (Smith also spoke aboutthe Oscarswhile on his press tour forEmancipationin November 2022, includingan emotional interviewwithTrevor NoahonThe Daily Show.)
He said in his video, “I’ve reached out to Chris and the message that came back is that he’s not ready to talk, and when he is he will reach out. So I will say to you,Chris, I apologize to you. My behavior was unacceptable, and I’m here whenever you’re ready to talk.”
Smith explained at the time that he is “trying to be remorseful without being ashamed of myself,” adding, “I’m human. I made a mistake and I’m trying not to think of myself as a piece of s—.”
Chris Rock; Will Smith.Getty (2)
Chris Rock: Selective Outrageis airing live on Netflix on Saturday at 10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT.
source: people.com
