Will Smith is set to make a surprise appearance at the 2025 Grammys Sunday, three years after he slapped Chris Rock onstage at the Oscars. The Oscar-winner, 56, who himself has won four Grammys, was named on the show's list of presenters on Friday, ahead of the glittering ceremony at LA's Crypto.com arena. He will introduce a musical tribute to legendary hitmaker Quincy Jones who was executive producer on Smith's breakout show, The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air.

Other presenters at the show include Victoria Monét, Anthony Kiedis & Chad Smith of the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Cardi B, Gloria Estefan, Olivia Rodrigo, Queen Latifah, and SZA. Six of the best new artist nominees – Benson Boone, Chappell Roan, Doechii, Raye, Sabrina Carpenter and Teddy Swims – are set to perform. Billie Eilish, Shakira and Charli XCX will also take to the stage. Will Smith is set to make a surprise appearance at the 2025 Grammys Sunday, three years after he slapped Chris Rock onstage at the Oscars - pictured July at the BET Awards.

Smith slapped comedian Chris Rock during the 94th Oscars on March 27, 2022 after he made a joke about Smith's wife Jada Pinkett. Smith made headlines when he slapped Rock during the 94th Oscars on March 27, 2022. The incident occurred following a joke Rock made about Smith's wife, Jada Pinkett Smith's bald head, amid her battle with alopecia,. It prompted Will to make his way to the stage, slap Rock and say 'keep my wife's name out of your f****** mouth.'.

Later on he picked up the Oscar for Best Actor for King Richard, bursting into tears onstage but failing to apologize to Rock. Smith was banned from the Oscars until 2032. In July 2024 Smith took over the stage at the 2024 BET Awards in his first major solo performance since the infamous Oscar slap. Following his surprise gig at Coachella, the Bad Boys star delivered an uplifting rendition of his new song You Can Make It featuring singer Fridayy and the Sunday Service Choir.

The gospel-charged track hinted at the actor's challenges in the public eye following his slap of comedian Chris Rock at the 2022 Academy Awards. The Oscar-winner, 56, who himself has won four Grammys, was named on the show's list of presenters on Friday, ahead of the glittering ceremony at LA's Crypto.com arena - pictured with wife Jada Pinkett in 2019. 'Believe me, they tried to bleed Will Smith. / In the rearview, I see adversity was the gift,' the Fresh Prince of Bel Air alum rapped as he stood in a circle of fire on the Peacock Theater stage.

Gospel icon Kirk Franklin joined him on stage to lend vocals, as Smith told the crowd, 'Nobody gets an easy ride.'. 'I don’t know who needs this right now,' he continued, 'But I am here to tell you, you can make it.'. The dynamic performance seemed to be another step in Smith's comeback journey, which kicked off when Bad Boys: Ride or Die hit theaters and achieved impressive box office success, solidifying his return as a major movie star.

Smith also featured on the Bad Boys: Ride or Die soundtrack with a Sean Paul collaboration called Light Em Up. The I Am Legend alum released his last solo single in 2017 and his last album Lost And Found in 2005. The album sold half a million copies and reached No. 6 on the Billboard 200 chart. The BET appearance follows Smith's April cameo with J Balvin at Coachella, where he dressed in full Men in Black attire for Balvin's UFO-themed set.

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