Top 20 Worst Celebrity Apologies Ever

These celebrity apologies left a bad taste in peoples' mouths. Welcome to WatchMojo, and today we’re counting down our picks for the most disingenuous and half-hearted apologies to come from famous people that generated a significant amount of controversy. Our countdown of the worst celebrity apologies ever includes Jimmy Fallon, Ashton Kutcher & Mila Kunis, Ellen DeGeneres, Logan Paul, Mel Gibson, and more! Which of these tasteless apologies made you cringe the most? Let us know in the comments!
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[@CJLX805]

I've seen this list before, be versatile bruh!!!

[@keiragalaise6435]

Logan Paul: "...I don't expect to be forgiven..." Me: "Good, 'cuz you're not!" Me (afterthought): "...At least not by anybody that takes mental health struggles seriously and understands the gravity of its effects."

[@jacobdrolet4262]

Logan Paul and Kevin Spacey.

[@gbear2253]

Will Smith! Crying and shaking. He looked like a narcissist having a public meltdown. Btw, his movie about the slave was supposed to be his great comeback in December 2022 but it wasn’t. He’s mentally I’ll.

[@Tuturial464]

Your apology

[@eleutheromania6191]

Mila and Ashton saying that their letters were intended for the judge to read is a crazy way of saying "we didn't think anyone would find out"

[@ursulap.6722]

I thought their whole "makeup-free" shtick was a nice touch, lol

[@michaelj.beglinjr.2804]

I took it as their way of telling us that they lied to the judge to try and get Their Friend The Rapist's sentence reduced, and that they didn't really mean it, which tells me their word is as worthless as seatbelts on a motorcycle. If they truly think he's innocent, then they are as dumb as a box of rocks for believing him. If they think he's guilty, then they are completely in the wrong for trying to help out a predator. Even if scientology is somehow coercing them to make that video, they should have let the blackmail or whatever be exposed before publicly sticking up for a serial rapist. It may be fairly hard for their fans to forget about this. Oh well. Good luck to you.

[@Vyxsin69]

​@@michaelj.beglinjr.2804 they wrote "character witness" letters, which is when you tell the judge about the person you know them to be at face value. Keep in mind, there are family members out there that do unspeakable things to children in their own family and no one knows because they'd never expect it from them. You can never know what is going on in someone else's head or how dark and disturbing their thoughts can be if they never show that side of themselves to you. They knew Danny as a good person so that's what they wrote. That's all. If you didn't know what someone was doing behind closed doors, you'd think they were still the great person they pretend to be around you and you'd probably write a similar letter too. I believe Scientology covered up a lot of Danny's attacks on his victims.

[@cogb.9451]

@@michaelj.beglinjr.2804the more I read about this sentence, the more doubts I’m having The victims waited 15 years to say anything 15 years ?? I can understand if they we’re underage to wait that long as in most likely they didn’t comprehend what happened to them and were scared something bad would happen to them or their family if they spoke out. The 3 counts of charges rape were from two women who were 23 at the time and one who was 28. If it’s rape, you think at that age, they would of gone straight to the police and report it. Damning evidence would be fresh, DNA, any bruises on both sides(she from being forced and him from her trying to defend herself) The trail was a case of accusations and not physical evidence “On November 10, 2021, Los Angeles County Judge Ronald S. Coen ruled that the testimony of the alleged victims was credible and sufficient to support the charges, setting trial for August 29, 2022 in Judge Olmedo's courtroom” So to me that basically means what we said is good enough to prosecute Reading that makes me think did it happen or did they make it up? I don’t know and won’t judge or take sides in this Is this a genuine rape or something made up are my thoughts because of no physical evidence in this case. I then read this The August 29 trial date was subsequently rescheduled for October 11, 2022, at the request of Masterson's lawyers. Near the end of the month-long trial, Masterson decided not to testify nor call witnesses in his defense. Both parties rested their cases on November 14, 2022, and made their closing arguments the following day. The jury deadlocked after three days in deliberation; instead of declaring a mistrial, the judge ordered the jury to resume deliberations the week after Thanksgiving. The jury remained deadlocked once deliberations resumed; consequently, a mistrial was declared on November 30, 2022. The jury foreman said that the panel of six men and six women leaned towards acquitting Masterson on all counts because they found the testimonies of the complainants inconsistent and implausible; for instance, one Jane Doe testified in court that Masterson threatened her with a gun during the attack, but a firearm was not mentioned when she reported to the police: "The big big problem for her, credibility-wise, was the gun present in the testimony but not in the early reports", the jury foreman said. Retrial A new trial was held in April and May 2023 and on May 31 Masterson was convicted of two of the three counts of forcible rape. The jury was hung 8-4 in favor of conviction on the third charge. Masterson was remanded without bail until sentencing. As of June 2, he was incarcerated at Men's Central Jail in Los Angeles, in "administrative segregation" for his safety. In July 2023, prosecutors announced that they would not retry Masterson on the charge which had resulted in a hung jury. That’s why I have doubts

[@85ddrummer]

Nobody should find out, they were leaked as a part of a matter before the courts

[@andrewhaase1826]

"The first thing needed for an apology video is to NOT apologize." That seems to be the mindset of many bad apologies.

[@chasehedges6775]

Good point

[@Heathcoatman]

Most of these apologies sound more like "My press agent said I have to apologize to protect my image, but I'm not really sorry"

[@chasehedges6775]

@@Heathcoatman EXACTLY. They’re so artificial

[@mattalan6618]

@@chasehedges6775 not only that but a lot of them monotize those videos as well. its like ''im sorry now pay me for watching''

[@vanessastegall]

To not atone for your actions is wrong. Just don’t make it go viral.

[@briancherry8088]

Geez... the public demands an apology for something the celeb isn't sorry for, then we are surprised when it seems disingenuous.

[@christystewart4567]

Eh, the public isn’t demanding an apology. All they’ve done is say they won’t be supporting the celebrity anymore. The reason these celebrities do these apologies is because their income and status will take a hit. In some cases just saying something like “I’m an idiot and I shouldn’t have said that” works far better than some long winded speech that comes off sounding like it was said more to get on the cover of gossip magazines.

[@bernardomello842]

Justin Timberlake threw Janet Jackson under the bus in a big way.

[@sarahm8695]

The worst thing to say in an apology is the key phrase "I'm sorry if you were offended." This shows that the person didn't find what they said was offensive or hurtful, and if you WERE offended, that's on you.

[@warmaker4]

I mean its true. If you're offended it's your fault for using someone words to hurt your feelings.

[@winstoncompton3789]

You can't control other people. What you can control is yourself and how you react to something. Takes years of patience, frustration and other things.

[@nevaehhamilton3493]

It is literally just saying "I'm sorry you feel that way." Incredibly toxic.

[@supposedhumanmars]

That's one of my favorite "apologies". I have an ex friend who "apologized" like that probably once a week. That and the "I'm just brutally honest" excuse. No, buddy, you're just an a$$hole.

[@Heathcoatman]

@@warmaker4 Then they shouldnt apologize. "I'm sorry you were offended" isnt an apology, it's an accusation.

[@packnetadaija]

Everyone: Logan Paul made the worst youtuber apology video! Colleen: “Hold my uke”

[@josephmueller]

He is an overly confident, insensitive dumbass anyways. Many people hates him anyways and not a fan of the guy.

[@joeycrooks6217]

But the interpretive dancing one exists.

[@kingofrunescapepking]

@@joeycrooks6217 you know your apology is bad when W2S calls you out on it

[@vaibanez17]

Two things ive learned from celebrity apology videos are 1)Lots of terrible people are good at something that makes them rich and famous 2)Once you get to the point of needing to make an apology video, there's no point because it'll just get scrutinized and the apology will never be accepted anyway

[@viirinsoftworks1304]

For the most part. I'm just glad that Ted Danson seems to have learned from his previous mistake before the internet existed.

[@trinaq]

Colleen Ballinger showed how NOT to apologise, namely by ukulele playing and refusing to take accountability for your actions.

[@candicehoneycutt4318]

I saw a comment once that compared her to a Steven Universe villain singing you a song while trying to gaslight you lmao

[@bernardomello842]

Horrible groomer

[@OmarTafur75]

That’s because she wasn’t sorry for what she did, she was sorry she got caught

[@alyssabarr93]

​@@OmarTafur75she's not even sorry she got caught... all it did was make her more famous and give her more publicity... sadly.. she hardly will have any repercussions for what she did... these ppl already have money and can easily invest in other things outside of media

[@alyssabarr93]

*once her 15 minutes fades

[@sharyageorge]

Janet didn’t deserve the backlash she got. Justin was dead wrong for not speaking up for her. He was the one to accidentally expose her therefore he should’ve said something in her defense.

[@screenwriterjohn]

It was her boob. He might have thought there was going to be a bra. Janet was an adult.

[@chitasha116]

Exactly, if it were Jay-Z and Taylor swift in that situation just imagine the backlash Jay-Z would’ve received.

[@Heathcoatman]

The real culprit is the complete overreaction to the event. It was a boob. They show boobs in movies all of the time. Your 8 year old isnt watching the superbowl, and your 13 year old looks at boobs on the internet all day long. The fake puritanism and outrage were set to 11 for an event with an outrage factor of 3

[@peytonkirk106]

@@screenwriterjohndon’t touch near a woman’s breasts??? It’s still not her fault nor was it ever her fault

[@kristashafer93098]

@@screenwriterjohn Janet was wearing a bustier. Justin was supposed to rip away the fabric of her top and expose the bustier. He grabbed too much fabric and exposed her breast. His error effectively damaged her career. It’s awful that he did jack s**t to defend her or take any accountability for his part. That “apology” was half assed at best.

[@docthemetalfreak]

I believe in a celebrity apology like I believe in Santa Claus

[@keiragalaise6435]

This comment is hilarious 😆 It made my day, thank you!

[@docthemetalfreak]

@@keiragalaise6435 you're welcome. much appreciated. hope you have a good week.

[@keiragalaise6435]

@@docthemetalfreak Likewise 😊

[@yutro213]

Therefore apologies should be Outlawed!

[@jesseowenvillamor6348]

Nah. You're just insecure with celebrities.

[@brothaMan84]

Love how actors can act, but not when it comes to taking responsibility haha

[@NicoleCzarnecki]

Unlike many other celebrities, Jimmy Fallon did not deny his inappropriate behavior. Many other celebrities will at first deny their behavior or even blame others. As far as Mel Gibson, Winona Ryder warned about his Antisemitism in the 1990s.

[@ace.of.skulls]

For some people no apology good or bad will ever fix the damage they done

[@chasehedges6775]

Honestly, you can only trust the celebrities and actors that just care about entertainment and entertaining others and respect their fans and the audience.

[@furkanbozdag8198]

So no one

[@trinaq]

Agreed, sadly, that number isn't as high as the ones who don't.

[@chasehedges6775]

@@furkanbozdag8198 Not what I meant but OK

[@jesseowenvillamor6348]

​@@furkanbozdag8198Can you prove that?

[@phantomrequim]

Lord, first Ellen and now Fallon. Two comedians turned talk show hosts creating a toxic work place and only apologizing because they were finally called out. Two birds of a feather.

[@mr.fartman]

TWO BIRDS ON DEEZ NUTZ😂😂😂

[@Reaperguy67]

@@mr.fartman you honestly need to grow up

[@yutro213]

Apologies should become a capital crime!

[@gerardlaatz6865]

Relying on celebrities to lead as role models is like painting your wall with blue paint and hope it comes out yellow.

[@paulkowald4057]

I don’t believe any celebrity anymore when they apologize. Sorry is just a word actions speak louder than words

[@namenamr4460]

Exactly! Actions speak louder than words! Don't just apologize because you don't want to be in trouble. It's obvious.

[@MarquisDeSacks]

The way the narrator pronounces the word "sorry" is probably the most Canadian thing I've ever heard lol (this of course coming from a New Yorker who pronounces the word "coffee" as "cawfee" 😉)

[@kirklanyoshinaga8953]

Wait, there’s a different way to pronounce coffee? 🤔:P

[@MustacheCashStash125]

Sometimes, I’ve slipped out Canadian pronunciations from watching Jessii Vee

[@alyzu4755]

I once spent a summer in the U.K with a group of Canadians. When I came back to New York, people kept asking me what part of Canada I was from. ☺️

[@sailormonet19941]

Public apologies are so dang funny lol like “oh damn, consequences…better apologize before I get fired or canceled!”

[@RapFanatic4ever]

Chris Brown after beating Rihanna was a pathetic appologee . Ok he saw his father beat his mom but that’s not an excuse to go beating a woman . Real men don’t hit women period .

[@jaylene.turner6524]

Paula Deen’s “apology” was hilarious. 🤣

[@gbear2253]

It was! So was Will Smith’s. They both apologized with a mental public meltdown. Both funny and Pathetic! I’m glad the public turned their backs on them. The Smiths are trash!!!

[@MsDaniMarie02]

Crocodile tears. That was painful to watch.

[@user-me6sb4vm8n]

I thought it was pretty sincere.

[@nerd26373]

These apologies sure are iconic. They will constantly be remembered no matter what.

[@chasehedges6775]

The apologies of all time. PIZZA TIME

[@vulpixfairy1985]

Usually for terrible reasons, unfortunately. Not very genuine.

[@chasehedges6775]

@@vulpixfairy1985 💯💯

[@danielsantiagourtado3430]

The worst have to be Colleen, Logan Paul and kevin spacey

[@Dopecheetah]

What you didn’t like the ukulele yo🤔😂

[@Spawnwick_Boseman446]

Spacey and Paul are the worst

[@goldroger5085]

​@l3k446 no Colleen literally ukuleled the apology

[@Pacho_1581]

What about will smith

[@nancyvillines4552]

Will Smith laughed at the joke until he didn't. Hypocrisy 101.

[@arrow_of_ravenclaw5155]

Just reading that title makes me hear the strum of a ukulele if you can even call that an apology

[@ItzBasiclyEmber]

Lmao

[@uncannyofficechair4378]

Same lol 😅😂

[@Me-wk3ix]

That's the first thing that came to mind!

[@NadeemShekh-uy9zn]

One republic said it best ITS TOO LATE TO APOLOGIZE

[@geviesanta3631]

Yeah fr

[@marly-paigepetersen]

I think the highest priority for me is not the apology but the change in their behavior. Alot of these celebrities did not change. So they did not learn. Celebrities like Chris brown who got into more violence against women after the Rihanna incident.

[@ItzBasiclyEmber]

THE TOXIC GOSSIP TRAINNNNN

[@andreitorres5503]

I honestly think that Justin had no remorse for affecting Janet’s career.

[@rosario508]

Michael Richard’s apology on Letterman is the most embarrassing piece of media I’ve ever seen

[@landonmiles97]

What he did was inexcusable but Letterman pushing to have him apologize on air while Jerry was sitting in there was not cool. If he wanted to apologize, it should’ve been on his terms. Not Dave’s. I agree with you. It was embarrassing in many ways.

[@user-me6sb4vm8n]

I found it very sincere.

[@rosario508]

@@user-me6sb4vm8n I’m not questioning his sincerity. It was just the wrong place at the wrong time

[@hattanalshutaifi4587]

Just because someone especially celebrities apologized in video whether sincere or not doesn’t mean we are obliged or quick to forgive them most importantly they nether earned nor deserve anyone forgiveness

[@yutro213]

You do not want to forgive anything, you need to feel superior to everyone else!

[@hattanalshutaifi4587]

@@yutro213 wrong I have no slightest interest on being superior to anyone else I also saying that anyone who supposedly apologized doesn’t they are forgiven or give them free pass

[@user-em6ie2be7x]

It's a wonder Paula Dean never released a drink called Crocodile Tears.

[@namenamr4460]

Yeah, that was pretty cringe.😂

[@veronicado1016]

I'm so sick and tired of celebrities apologizing for doing or saying something stupid. Stop apologizing and let your actions speak for itself.

[@derpycow3916]

Sometimes it’s better to just not apologize

[@jonathanfrierson2154]

I agree a bunch of people crying over something what a several celebrity said people are entitled to their own opinions and people getting mad over one measly little, comment it's pitiful these people should be grateful the that the celebrities apologized in the first place it's social media can't swallow their pride and accept the apology the best thing to do is do not ignore those celebrities it these people need to get over it you can't expect people to be perfect and you can't suspect to you like one another or accept one another that's how the world is. That's my opinion

[@MustacheCashStash125]

Boyinaband did just that

[@Daniel_Boni]

How you gonna show Colleen Ballinger but not include her??? It’s widely considered the worst celeb apology of all time for good reason. Just weird.

[@edyoung2621]

HOW DID COLLEEN BALLINGER NOT MAKE THE LIST AT ALL WTF

[@bigbearkat2010]

Maybe they don't consider her a celebrity?

[@Lukedagoat420]

@@bigbearkat2010but they consider logan paul a celebrity so yeah she should be on here

[@coldvoid]

This "thing" by Colleen Ballinger was even not an apology.

[@ct6852]

Ellen made a pretty good point about labelling herself the 'Be Kind' lady. Show that intention with actions, not a mission statement. And earn that trust. Being too explicit about that is asking for trouble.

[@duckmurai]

So now I challenge WatchMojo to come up with the Best Apologies video.

[@AgentVenom95]

I say if you apologize, you better blame yourself ALOT no matter how many times

[@slashbash1347]

Honestly, for Mila and Ashton, they thought their friend was innocent and he wasn't. If my friend was accused of a crime, I wouldn't automatically think of him as guilty.

[@bigbearkat2010]

Didn't they send this letter AFTER he had been found guilty though?

[@melissagastorf3664]

He was convicted when the letters were written.

[@msoi215]

Let's call it for what it really was. Justin Timberlake left Janet Jackson high and dry.

[@1GGstube]

A grown man, named Dababy, calling people gay. Yeah sure

[@arami187]

Sia should be on this list for making a movie that pokes fun at Autistic children and fought with the outraged Parents on Twitter, then only tweeted "Sorry" when things got way too Hot and deleted her account. 😂

[@geviesanta3631]

Now, that must be some mess up crap right here bc I'm autistic

[@arami187]

@@geviesanta3631 I witnessed all of that on Twitter in real time. And yes, some of the outraged were from those who were Diagnosed. Sia's responses was the biggest 💩Show I had ever witnessed from a Celebrity on Social Media ever. 😅

[@bennywark3103]

I'm autistic and I was outraged at that story. She should stick to songs.

[@geviesanta3631]

@bennywark3103 No not even. At this point, she just ruined her career as a musician. Screw her, she messed up the representation for the Autism community big time.

[@user-me6sb4vm8n]

@@geviesanta3631 oh give me a break! Talk about overreacting! She meant no harm. Get over it.

[@marrowbonez]

Celebrities need to stop making public apologies.

[@isaacromero71]

Demi lovato “apologizing” for almost destroying a small yogurt shop because she made a whole situation about herself should have been on the list.

[@ct6852]

What happened? Picturing a vegan situation. Or something about fat-free.

[@COMPFUNK2]

Sadly, plenty of women are still huge fans of Chris Brown.

[@t.ellevision]

Can not stand Logan Paul what he and his minions did in the suicide forest was unforgivable. And Colleen needs to go on somewhere too shes ridiculous not an apology at all basically blaming everyone but herself where the blame belongs. Sometimes it's best to keep quiet if you messed up many times you make it worse as we see here in this video.

[@nobodynoonenowhere5609]

To forgive or not to forgive. That is the question..😂😂

[@chasehedges6775]

👍👍💯💯. Hamlet would be proud

[@ForeverInDreams237]

Internet stars aren't celebrities. Let's never forget that.

[@LipeAzzi]

Michael Richards apology on Letterman was the cringiest thing ever aired on television.

[@sergiogarza1422]

I think the Shia LaBeouf apology is genius he kept plagiarizing apologies and people still kept falling for it people couldn't read between the lines but I can

[@clintbeamquillope3123]

In short, he just trolled them...

[@bigbearkat2010]

So he got busted and then tried to make a joke of it when he got caught, cool I guess

[@xsteelll]

I am in deja vu again... Thanks WatchMojo for looping my life with your lists

[@mirandas7855]

Proof that you have the freedom to say what you want, but don't be surprised when you get hate for it and start losing gigs.

[@brodiger]

Alec Baldwin’s apologies story it’s pretty sad. I hate seeing how he did that I actually know his nephew and we’re pretty much friends, but on the other hand, Will Smith slapping Chris Rock was so unpredictable, and then many Chris Rock apologize that was pretty sad. It’s so sad to see how celebrities get in trouble and then they apologize for their behavior. That’s just so unpredictable of them to do these things they have really sad stories.

[@pbsfundingaddict790]

Well, sometimes an apology isn’t enough to regain trust of other celebrities or fans. A celebrity has to prove himself or herself that they saw the error of their ways and keep their promise not to overdo it.

[@chasehedges6775]

@@pbsfundingaddict790 Exactly

[@brodiger]

@@pbsfundingaddict790 I get what you mean? Actually I know that celebrities get in trouble honestly and do you know fans hate when they get in trouble but you know I kind of would love that if they apologize to fans and we will except forgiveness from them and honestly it just makes me sad that they do that but I totally get what you mean

[@morehouse98]

ill save everyone 24 mins it's "all of them"

[@chasehedges6775]

👍

[@Lincolntowncoupe]

I will never take someone who's apologizing with giant tears rolling down their cheeks seriously. People who are crying for real don't want to be seen crying, they wipe the tears away quickly. Those who allow the tears to roll down want to be seen crying.

[@AdmiralBison]

Personally, I don't accept apologies or people saying sorry, because they are just words. When someone changes or genuinely no longer does and say that is wrong, that is the actual apology.

[@notyourgrannyscloset]

How is Colleen Ballinger not even on this list?!

[@tosheatower]

I just can't with people who are NOT offended when offensive lyrics are in a song, but are offended when someone sings along to those lyrics. The cognative dissonance you must be experiencing is insane.

[@jacobdrolet4262]

Amazing video watch mojo of the worst apologies videos from famous celebrities that did not really fix anything by much,fantastic job.

[@meinm3575]

I'm actually thankful for these 'celebrities', that we've already given to much attention, showing us sooner rather than later that they are just horrible and trashy everyday people. *Thank* *you* for showing your face and saving us more time.

[@landonmiles97]

Sometimes, I forget WatchMojo is Canadian. I was very much reminded during this video 😂

[@NashSerenity]

I don't think Timberlake should apologize for the incident. He should have apologized to Janet for not standing up for her and letting her take the blame and the fall for something HE did. Ridiculous and cowardly.

[@yuumain264]

I love that we get to hear her say "Sorry" so much

[@hannahpope9111]

Adam Levine’s *apology* after he was exposed for cheating also kinda gave me the ick too. Also, Colleen Ballinger absolutely deserves to be #1 here on this list.

[@tykross]

Fun Fact: Adam Levine is that much of an asshole that he made himself public enemy n°1 of Chile.

[@MarvinsVlog]

Had no idea this channel was Canadian until this video. Didn’t even have to look at the page, but hearing that “Sorry” brought me back to my Degrassi binge watching days

[@matthewmyers4831]

Saying, "I apologize if you were offended" is perfectly fine for the wardrobe malfunction thing. That was blown waaaaaaay out of proportion.

[@karenhammond7690]

SOME PEOPLE SHOULD JUST GET OVER IT,MEL GIBSON APOLOGIZED TWICE

[@ChristyCarrillo-cj7xd]

Right

[@grimby44]

The moral of the story is never apologize. No one believes you or forgives you.

[@DryBones271]

DaBaby chose the correct rap moniker, He really is a baby.

[@criminalmindsgirl2936]

No Ariana Grande for going into a donut shop and licking a donut?

[@Will_kid_cortez]

This list gets updated every month lol

[@bigiedieot]

Somewhat of a comeback? Chris Brown has been extremely successful for years now. He’s been on so many hits.

[@vulpixfairy1985]

These guys aren’t sorry…they’re like children being chastised and being made to make half hearted apologies…

[@0INFERNO1]

Baldwin calls you a bad person, take that as a compliment. It means you are a good person.

[@renamon5658]

Top 10 best apologies from celebrities

[@MeganKoumori]

Let's be clear: It was bullshit that Janet received all the backlash while Justin didn't even get a slap on the wrist. But I don't, and never have, believed for a second it was a "wardrobe malfunction." It was a planned stunt, they both were in on it, and they both should have shared the fallout. You don't wear a pasty just for kicks.

[@alucard00774]

I'm not gonna lie on this one. Kevin Spacey's apology was better written than the entirety of House of Cards Season 6.

[@pbsfundingaddict790]

To be fair, the worst celebrity apologies were from Will Smith and Ellen DeGeneres. Will Smith slapping Chris Rock and yelling at him and cussing him out in the audience was assault and a no-no that could’ve landed him behind bars. Chris Rock is one of my favorite comedians and I couldn’t bear to see him get slapped onstage over poking fun at Jada’s hair condition, which he was completely unaware of. And I’m relieved to hear Chris Rock’s response to the slap in his Netflix standup, Selective Outrage and that Will Smith is now banned from attending any Academy events for the next 10 years. His apologies weren’t enough to regain his friendship with Chris Rock or trust from the Academy and other celebrities including Jim Carrey, Kathy Griffin and Paul Rodriguez. What Will Smith did was inexcusable, unforgivable and the video of him slapping Chris Rock is going to be there forever and will last a long time. Ellen DeGeneres mistreating the talk show staff and guests are the reason her show ended in 2022. These allegations from employees included sexual misconduct, racism, and intimidation. Additionally, three of the show’s executive producers oversaw a workplace culture where sexual harassment and inappropriate touching was pervasive. One longtime current employee told BuzzFeed News that DeGeneres’s letter to staffers didn’t seem to be written by the talk show host herself. Actresses Megan Fox, Kathy Griffin and Dakota Johnson have called out DeGeneres in public for her condescending behavior. Ellen’s apologies and decision to end her talk show were certainly not enough for her guests and former fans to hold their breath on.

[@tencents6]

Ellen Degeneres, I can't really defend. Will Smith, however? I'm not gonna sit here and say he was right to slap Chris Rock, but maybe there was more going on in his head that caused him to react like that. I think he did say he was in a bad place for some time before. While Will could have reacted differently, that was probably the straw that broke the camel's back and he exploded. That's just me

[@bennywark3103]

​@@tencents6yeah same for Will Smith, slapping Chris Rock wasn't a good idea he was defending his wife, and I can understand that.

[@gbear2253]

Yeah gotta feel bad for Will Smith. He expressed a mental breakdown. He expressed mental disorientation. Crying and shaking in public. I feel sorry for the guy. He was shunned by the public. The movie about the slave in December 2022 was supposed to be his big comeback, however, it fell flat. Hopefully he’s getting psychiatric help! And hopefully his career goes back up

[@czguy3045]

Call me tone deaf - and I'm pretty indifferent to both of them - but I just don't feel that Mila Kunis and Ashton Kutcher should be on this list. Yes, they made statements that offended and hurt many people, but testimonials are literally part of the justice system of the United States. To hold that against them... you are literally saying that you want to do away with part of the justice system. I'm not saying the system is perfect, but if two people commit the same crime and one is a life-long degenerate and the other is mostly a decent person that has done many positive things... the sentence should not be the same. This is not my opinion; this is how the system is supposed to work. I dunno... I'm about over this whole 'holding up stupid celebrity mistakes and faux pas as if regular people never commit them' thing we have going on today. And I'm deeply, deeply sorry if I've offended or hurt anyone with these words.

[@jabarebird]

Correct - If you start castigating people that offer support for their friends, you are one step closer to the lynch mob. Go ahead and disagree with them, but to say they are wrong for expressing their opinion is a step toward repression.

[@Animeguy300]

Will Smith apologies for slapping Chris Rock is both worst and heartbreaking

[@pbsfundingaddict790]

Yeah and I don’t even forgive Will Smith for his horrible behavior. Chris Rock is one of my favorite comedians and I couldn’t bear to see him get slapped onstage in front of zillions of celebrities anticipating their Oscars.

[@tarikkash4282]

@@pbsfundingaddict790 I agree!

[@chasehedges6775]

Will Smith has lost my respect.

[@pbsfundingaddict790]

@@chasehedges6775 Same here. I’ve been a Chris Rock fan all my life. At first I thought Will Smith was okay, but since the 2022 Oscars, I can’t look at Will Smith the same way again.

[@chasehedges6775]

@@pbsfundingaddict790 Chris Rock is a legend.

[@Winedawg2564]

Hmmmm... Interesting. So I guess Travis Scott flies under the radar yet again. Good job Watch Mojo! Maybe on the next list, huh?

[@155chipmunkz]

Toxic Gossip Train is a banger though.

[@kstephane1444]

Chris Brown was nrver sorry

[@nurlagrande]

Obviously. He’s disgusting

[@boredstudent]

Speaking of Kevin Spacey, he posted a video on his KZbin channel titled Let Me Be Frank in which he's monologuing as his House of Cards character.

[@alucard00774]

And it was way better than the entirety of Season 6

[@boredstudent]

I never watched House of Cards but that's what I've been hearing.

[@aidanhever3369]

Dishonorable Mention: Phil Lord and Chris Miller made an incredibly shallow apology for abusing the animators during the production of Spiderman: Across the Spider-Verse.

[@nevaehhamilton3493]

Thank you for making hate the Lego movie, Aidan. As if I already have been jaded by the voice actors of Unikitty and Puppycorn from the TV show turning out to be pieces of shit. Heartbreaking.

[@michaelthebishop5290]

Why is Colleen Ballinger not on here?!?!

[@taotaoliu2229]

“I said it’s too late to apologize”

[@pbsfundingaddict790]

OneRepublic reference

[@TheTrumpReaper]

If Will Smith wanted that badly to whack Chris Rock he ought to have waited till *AFTER* the ceremony. Doing it on stage = killing one's career.

[@donnahaynes138]

Props to WatchMojo for acknowledging Courtney Stodden's genderfluid identity and getting Stodden's pronouns right

[@cscmusictv]

Courtney does use "she/they" pronouns.

[@Ajax_97]

The Hannah Brown situation is stupid. If you make it public, for folks to sing along to, you need to be totally fine with ANYONE saying the lyrics. Such a stupid issue.

[@giuseppeianniello1998]

All of a sudden, the line “Shut Up Meg!” has gained a new meaning.

[@James-es9em]

There should be a list that reveals the signs of a fake apology.

[@JamieMurphy25]

Regards to Jimmy Fallon (0:22), the reason he didn't apologise publicly, because at the time, the members of the Writers Guild of America (covering the East and West divisions) were still on strike. With talks with the AMPTP about to finalised, it could be by the time he'll do that once it is back on the air.

[@cwalker6911]

How did Colleen not make the list ? 😅

[@NicoleCzarnecki]

This WatchMojo narrator herself may be Antisemitic, denying by omission the 1990s Antisemitism of Mel Gibson as well as claiming (and not quoting any Jewish individual or organization) that many considered Mel Gibson’s apology “a day late and a dollar short” (Money is often used in Antisemitic tropes.).

[@EmilyTheManx]

13:58 What was the offensive term? It was hard to make out what specifically it was, especially since I'm not familiar with the song.

[@brucehedtke1704]

Who would've thought that shallow and superficial people would give shallow and superficial apologies?

[@Piizzachuu]

Haven’t you guys made a list like this like 100 times before already?

[@authorrobjohnson3178]

Wow. They didn't even include what Mel Gibson said about black people. Like they intentionally didn't include that.