The comedian meant to poke fun at Smith’s 2015 film Concussion but instead referenced 2022’s Emancipation.
Rock said in the special.
Realizing his mistake, he corrected himself: “No, notEmancipation.
Chris Rock.Kirill Bichutsky/Netflix
I f—ed up the joke.”
Instead, Rock name-checked Smith’s historical dramaEmancipation, which was released this past December.
After the mix-up, Rock pressed on, this time correctly naming the film.
“She started this s—,” he said.
The controversy later ledthe Academy to implement new voting rulesfor its members.
Last year, Smithslapped Rockafter he made a joke about his wife while presenting at the 94th Academy Awards.
