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'DWTS' Pro Val Chmerkovskiy Apologizes to Carrie Ann Inaba for 'Careless' Will Smith Oscars Slap Reference

Val Chmerkovskiy apologized to Carrie Ann Inaba after making a Will Smith Oscars slap reference on 'Dancing with the Stars'. The comment referenced Smith slapping Chris Rock at the 2022 Academy Awards. Inaba accepted the apology, and the incident did not affect the show's judging.

Source: 'DWTS' Pro Val Chmerkovskiy Apologizes to Carrie Ann Inaba for 'Careless' Will Smith Oscars Slap Reference — The Bulletin Time

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