Will Smith's big red carpet return after 'apology tour' for THAT Oscars slap: Hollywood star attends premiere of his new movie Emancipation along with wife Jada and kids as he attempts career comeback

Will Smith Says Floyd Mayweather Supported Him After Oscars Slap

• Will Smith made his red carpet return Wednesday at the premiere of his latest film Emancipation
• It comes eight months after he infamously struck Oscars presenter Chris Rock during the 2022 ceremony
• Rock made a joke about Smith's wife Jada Pinkett Smith's shaved head prior to the televised assault 
• Smith's actions resulted in the Academy banning him from the award show for 10 years
• The actor issued an apology to Rock four months later in an emotional YouTube video
• Emancipation is Smith's first film since the slap but he 'respects' if fans are not yet ready to see him onscreen

Back on the red carpet: Will Smith was joined by his children Trey, Willow, Jaden and wife Jada Pinkett Smith at the LA premiere of his new movie Emancipation on Wednesday 

Smith, who had a 10 year ban placed on him by the Academy following the televised incident, cut a stylish figure as he posed for shutterbugs. Notably, Smith embarked on a fitness journey last year, where he was determined to shed his 'dad bod' and get into the 'best shape' of his life

Smith, who had a 10 year ban placed on him by the Academy following the televised incident, cut a stylish figure as he posed for shutterbugs.

Notably, Smith embarked on a fitness journey last year, where he was determined to shed his 'dad bod' and get into the 'best shape' of his life.

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Will Smith claims Floyd Mayweather had his back after his Oscars slap.

“For 10 days, he called me every day. And he was like, ‘Ay! You know you the champ, right? You good? You know you the champ, right? I want you to hear my voice say it.’ Every day, he called me. And it’s like, that’s my dude forever right there,” Smith is seen saying in the clip

Weeks after the slap, Smith released a public apology to Chris Rock.

“Chris, I apologize to you. My behavior was unacceptable and I’m here whenever you’re ready to talk,” Smith. There is no part of me that thinks that was the right way to behave in that moment,” he said. “There’s no part of me that thinks that’s the optimal way to handle a feeling of disrespect or insults.”Rock rejected Smith’s apology, calling it a “hostage video.” Smith says he is ready whenever Rock wants to talk.