Will Smith has again apologized to Chris Rock for slapping him during the Oscar telecast earlier this year in a new video, saying his behavior was "unacceptable" and that he had reached out to the comedian to discuss the incident but was told Rock wasn't ready.

This combination of file photos shows Chris Rock (left) during a Television Critics Association Winter press tour in Pasadena, California on Jan. 9, 2020; and Will Smith at the 94th Academy Awards nominees luncheon in Los Angeles on March 7, 2022. AP PHOTO

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