Three years after the shocking moment Will Smith slapped Chris Rock at the 2022 Oscars, the Bad Boys actor made his grand return to a major awards show stage at the 2025 Grammys.

Will Smith made his first return to a major televised awards show Sunday evening, appearing at the Grammys to open a tribute to the late Quincy Jones. Smith opened the segment by introducing Herbie Hancock on piano and later introduced “Wicked” star Cynthia Erivo,

Will Smith reportedly "still hates" Chris Rock since the well-known Oscars Slap moment. A source claimed to In Touch that while Chris has been going through some drama recently, the King Richard actor has been indulging "in every second of his misery while twisting the knife to no end.