"I'd have announced this morning that I was suing Will for 200 million dollars because that video is going to be there forever, it's going to be ubiquitous. That insult is gonna last a very long time," he said. "If you want to yell from the audience and show disapproval or say something on Twitter, you do not have the right to walk up on stage and smack somebody in the face 'cuz they said words."

Carrey countered King's claim that the incident "escalated to that level," interjecting, "It didn't escalate, it came out of nowhere because Will has something going on inside him that's frustrated." He added, "I wish him the best, I really do. I don't have anything against Will Smith. He's done great things. But that was not a good moment. It cast a pall over everybody's shining moment. A lot of people worked really hard to get to that place."  "I would have declared this morning that I was suing Would for $200 million because that video is eternal, and it will be everywhere." "That insult will linger for a long time," he said. "You don't have the right to step up on stage and punch someone in the face because they uttered words if you want to shout from the audience and demonstrate disagreement or post anything on Twitter."

"It didn't increase, it came out of nowhere because Will has something going on inside him that's irritated," Carrey contradicted King's assertion that the incident "escalated to that level." "I truly wish him the best," he added. Will Smith isn't someone I dislike. He's accomplished a lot. That, however, was not a good time. It drew a gloomy cloud over everyone's sparkling moment. Many individuals put forth a lot of effort to get to that point."