Serena Williams has spoken out publicly for the first time about actor Will Smith slapping comedian Chris Rock onstage at the Oscars last year.

Smith portrayed the tennis legends father in the biopic King Richard, which Williams executive-produced with her sisters.

During an interview on CBS Mornings on Wednesday, host Gayle King referred to the incident, noting that King Richard had that moment at the Oscars.

What did you feel about that? she asked Williams.