Chris Rock has declined to press charges against Will Smith following Smith's slap at the Oscars, according to the LAPD.
won the award. Backstage, a reporter asked Questlove about the vibe in the room when he started his speech. “I’m not talking about that,” Questlove said, staring straight ahead and appearing to be frustrated. “This is about the Harlem Cultural Festival.” A rep for the Academy told reporters, “I caution you to not ask questions regarding anything else other than the people on stage.”, . He approached the stage with a smile, appearing to reference the incident.
“I want to apologize to the Academy, I want to apologize to all my fellow nominees,” he added. “Art imitates life; I look like the crazy father just like they said about Richard Williams. Love will make you do crazy things …I hope the Academy invites me back.”
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