Denzel Washington (left) was seen speaking to Will Smith, along with Tyler Perry and Smith's publicist, during the commercial breaks at the Oscars after Smith slapped Chris Rock for making a joke about Jada Pinkett Smith. – Reuters
After consoling Will Smith after Smith slapped Chris Rock at the Oscars, Denzel Washington has now spoken publicly about what happened at last Sunday's awards show.
Washington attended author and bishop T.D. Jakes' leadership summit on Saturday morning for a discussion about his career and faith when Jakes asked him about what happened between Smith and Rock at the Oscars.
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