Here’s a timeline of Will Smith and Chris Rock’s relationship, including everything they’ve said about the infamous 2022 Oscars slap

Will Smith and Chris Rock go way back.

The infamous Oscars slap that took place on March 27, 2022, may be the freshest interaction remembered of the actors, but the two have known each other for nearly three decades.

During the 2022 ceremony, Smith stormed the Oscars stage and slapped Rock across the face after the comedian made a joke about his wife, Jada Pinkett Smith, and her hair.

“Keep my wife’s name out of your f—ing mouth!” Smith shouted after Rock quipped, “Jada I love you, ‘G.I. Jane 2,’ can’t wait to see it.” The altercation took place moments before the KingRichard star took home the Oscar for Best Actor.

Rock previously referenced the Smiths during his 2016 hosting gig at the Oscars, saying, “Jada boycotting the Oscars is like me boycotting Rihanna’s panties. I wasn’t invited.”

Rock and the Smiths have maintained a professional relationship spanning several decades, collaborating in various TV shows and movies. Additionally, both actors have been spotted socializing together in various social settings over the years.

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From their time on The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air to the present day, let’s delve into the history of Smith and Rock’s relationship dating back to the 1990s.

Sept. 25, 1995: Will Smith and Chris Rock costar on The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air

Rock played two roles alongside Smith on The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air. Doubling up as a popular actor named Maurice Perry and his sister Jasmine, Rock’s guest appearance was featured during episode 2, season 6, titled “Get a Job,” which aired on Sept. 25, 1995.

1999: Will Smith and Chris Rock costar in Torrance Rises

Smith and Rock both appeared in the Spike Jonze-directed mockumentary Torrance Rises in 1999, a short film centered around the Torrance Community Dance Group (from Fatboy Slim’s “Praise You” video) and their journey to the MTV Video Music Awards. Both actors played themselves, alongside notable stars including Madonna, Sofia Coppola, and more.

Prior to the project, the two actors were photographed together at the 1997 MTV Video Music Awards, where they were seen laughing in the audience.

April 2, 2005: Will Smith accepts a Kids’ Choice Award from Chris Rock

The 2005 Kids’ Choice Awards saw a lighter interaction between the two as Rock presented Smith with the prized blimp after winning favorite voice from an animated movie for his work as Oscar in Shark Tale.

Five years later in 2010, Rock and Smith reunited at the show again when they posed for a photo, alongside the latter’s son, Jaden Smith, backstage.

May 27, 2005: Chris Rock and Jada Pinkett Smith costar in Madagascar

Not only have Smith and Rock had a working relationship through the years, but Jada and the Rock have starred alongside each other as well. Notably, the two held roles in the 2005 animated film Madagascar, in addition to its two sequels, Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa in 2008 and Madagascar 3: Europe’s Most Wanted in 2012.

During the promotion of the third installment of the popular animated franchise, where Rock voices Marty the zebra and Jada voices Gloria the hippopotamus, the comedian shared with Jada during an interview with Fuse that his children are avid fans of her kids.

“Hey, my kids listen to your kids!” Rock exclaimed to Jada. “’21st Century Girl’? Oh my god. And they love LMFAO, but they have no idea what it stands for.”

February 28, 2016: Chris Rock mentions Jada Pinkett Smith in his Oscars monologue

During the comic’s hosting stint at the 2016 Oscars, he called attention to Jada’s decision to skip the ceremony.

Rock humorously commented on Jada’s decision not to attend the Oscars, stating, “Jada said she’s not coming, protest. I was like, ‘Isn’t she on a TV show?’ Jada boycotting the Oscars is like me boycotting Rihanna’s panties. I wasn’t invited!”

Additionally, he joked about her husband, who wasn’t nominated that year, remarking, “It’s not fair that Will was this good and didn’t get nominated. You’re right. It’s also not fair that Will was paid $20 million for Wild Wild West, OK?” referencing one of Smith’s less successful films.

March 27, 2022: Will Smith slaps Chris Rock at the Oscars

Ahead of introducing the Best Documentary nominees at the 2022 Oscars on March 27, Rock made a joke about Jada’s shaved hairstyle — prompting Smith to leave his seat, storm the stage, and slap the comic on live television.

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“Oh wow,” said a seemingly taken aback Rock as Will made his way back to his seat. “Will Smith just smacked the s— out of me.”

Smith then yelled from his seat, “Keep my wife’s name out your f—ing mouth!” to which Rock replied, “Wow, dude, it was a G.I. Jane joke.”

Following the ceremony, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences released an official statement about the incident, condemning Smith’s actions and announcing that they were launching “a formal review around the incident and will explore further action and consequences in accordance with our Bylaws, Standards of Conduct and California law.”

June 1, 2022: Jada Pinkett Smith addresses the Oscars slap on Red Table Talk

During a June 1 episode of Red Table Talk, Pinkett Smith briefly opened up about the infamous Oscars slap, stating, “About Oscar night. My deepest hope is that these two intelligent, capable men have an opportunity to heal, talk this out and reconcile.”

“With the state of the world today, we need ’em both, and we all actually need one another more than ever,” the Girls Trip actress continued.

“Until then, Will and I are continuing to do what we have done for the last 28 years — and that’s [to] keep figuring out this thing called life together. Thank you for listening,” Jada concluded.

July 29, 2022: Will Smith apologizes to Chris Rock after Oscars slap

Four months after Smith took the stage at the Oscars and smacked Rock across the face, he shared a video to YouTube, Instagram and Facebook on July 29, in which he apologized to Rock again and invites him to reach out at any time.

“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,” Smith said. “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.”

September 3, 2022: Chris Rock seems to call Will Smith’s recorded apology a “hostage video”

During a comedy set alongside Dave Chappelle in London, Rock made a reference to Will Smith’s recorded apology in July by saying, “f— your hostage video,” as reported by Deadline.

Rock also referred to the actor as “Suge Smith” and expressed how much “that s— hurt,” alluding to Smith’s slap at the 94th Academy Awards.

According to reports, the comedian added, “He played [Muhammad] Ali. I can’t even play Floyd Mayweather.”

November 28, 2022: Will Smith opens up about the night he slapped Chris Rock

During an appearance on The Daily Show with Trevor Noah, Smith discussed the incident of slapping Rock at the 2022 Oscars. “There’s many nuances and complexities to it, you know, but at the end of the day, I just — I lost it,” Smith told Trevor Noah.

“You just don’t know what’s going on with people,” the actor added. “And I was going through something that night.”

He continued, “Not that that justifies my behavior at all.”

December 25, 2022: Chris Rock’s Netflix comedy special gets a release date

In December 2022, Rock’s upcoming comedy special announced a release date. Chris Rock: Selective Outrage – which will be live-streamed on Netflix – will premiere on March 4, nearly a year after the Oscar incident where Smith slapped Rock.

According to various outlets, including The Wall Street Journal, Rock will address the Oscars slap during the special.

November 29, 2022: Will Smith says he worries Oscars slap will overshadow Emancipation film

In an interview with Entertainment Weekly, Smith expressed concern about the potential overshadowing of other creatives’ work due to his Oscars controversy, stating that he loses “a couple winks of sleep every night” over it. He emphasized that his main discomfort arises from the worry that the incident might detract from the exceptional work done by many people involved in the film Emancipation.

March 1, 2023: Will Smith makes first award show appearance since the 2022 Oscars

In his first in-person awards-show speech nearly a year after slapping Rock in the face at the 2022 Academy Awards, Smith acknowledged his fellow Emancipation cast and crew for their efforts in making the film, which won a special honor at the African-American Film Critics Association Awards. During his speech, he also subtly addressed the Oscars slap.

“Emancipation was the individual most difficult film of my entire career. It was all outdoors, that is true,” Smith joked to the audience, per Variety, as he accepted the Beacon award along with the movie’s director, Antoine Fuqua.

Chris Rock Skewers Will and Jada Pinkett Smith Entanglement Drama: ‘She Hurt Him Way More Than He Hurt Me’

March 4, 2023: Chris Rock skewers Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith in his Netflix comedy special

One year after the infamous Oscar slap incident, Rock criticized Smith and Jada during Netflix’s first-ever live-streamed event, a comedy special titled Chris Rock: Selective Outrage. While acknowledging his past admiration for Will, Rock used his routine to target both him and his marriage.

“Will Smith practices selective outrage,” remarked Rock during his stand-up, addressing the Oscars slap incident. He clarified that he had no involvement in the altercation, stating, “Everybody that really knows knows I had nothing to do with that s—. I didn’t have any ‘entanglements.'”

Rock referred to Jada’s revelation in July 2020 about her past “entanglement” with singer August Alsina during a break in her marriage with Smith. He recounted how people around the world criticized Will, and claimed he attempted to reach out to him, but received no response.

Continuing his routine, Rock repeatedly referred to Will as a “bitch” and humorously remarked, “Everybody. And who’s he hit? Me, a n—- he knows he can beat. That is some bitch-ass s—.”

March 6, 2023: A source says Jada Pinkett Smith hasn’t been involved in Chris Rock and Will Smith’s drama

According to a source close to Pinkett Smith who spoke to PEOPLE, the actress has played no role in the ongoing tension between Smith and Rock.

“Jada has had no part in all of this other than being heckled,” the insider revealed. “Chris is obsessed with her, and that’s been going on for almost 30 years.”

The source further noted, “Look where he chose to film his Netflix special. Her hometown [of Baltimore]. Obsessed.”

October 11, 2023: Jada Pinkett Smith says she hasn’t spoken to Chris Rock since the Oscars slap

Pinkett Smith told PEOLPE in a candid interview that she hasn’t spoken to Rock since the Oscars incident, but hopes everyone involved can find “peace.” As for whether she has “any desire” to speak with him?

The actress told PEOPLE: “I just hope that all the misunderstanding around this can be cleared up and that there can be peace.” She went on to explain what happened in the wake of the slap, revealing that she thought it was a “skit” at first.

“I was like, ‘There’s no way that Will hit him,’” Pinkett Smith recalled. “It wasn’t until Will started to walk back to his chair that I even realized it wasn’t a skit.” The first words she uttered to Will once they were alone after the show were “Are you okay?”

Pinkett Smith also revealed that her book, Worthy, details the time when Rock once asked her out on a date amid reports that she and Smith were getting a divorce. “He profusely apologized and that was that,” the actress told PEOPLE of what Rock said at the time.