Chris Rock Addresses <br />Oscars Slap Publicly, for the First Time.<br />Chris Rock received a standing ovation for two <br />sold out shows at the Wilbur Theater in Boston.<br />prompting an emotional reaction from the comedian.<br />Let me be all misty and s---, Chris Rock, via CNN.<br />Rock then made a joke before addressing <br />his appearance at the Oscars, .<br />during which he was slapped onstage by <br />Will Smith after a joke was made at <br />Jada Pinkett-Smith's expense.<br />How was your weekend?, Chris Rock, via CNN.<br />I don't have a bunch of s--- about what happened, so if you came to hear that, I had like a whole show I wrote before <br />this weekend. , Chris Rock, via CNN.<br />And I'm still kind of processing what happened, so at some point I'll talk about that s---. , Chris Rock, via CNN.<br />And it'll be serious and it'll be funny, but right now I'm going to tell some jokes, Chris Rock, via CNN.<br />Rock made a similar statement when introducing his second show, adding that he and Smith have not been in contact since the night of the Oscars, despite reports.<br />Rock made a similar statement when introducing his second show, adding that he and Smith have not been in contact since the night of the Oscars, despite reports.<br />I wrote a show before all this nonsense happened. I haven't talked to anyone, despite what you heard, Chris Rock, via CNN.<br />The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences stated on March 30 that Smith "refused to leave" after the assault.<br />The Academy also acknowledged the controversy surrounding how the incident played out in front of the audience and millions of viewers.<br />We could have handled the situation differently, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, Statement, via CNN
