On today's What to Watch: 1883 star Sam Elliott apologies to Benedict Cumberbatch and the Power of the Dog team for his previous negative and homophobic comments, and the Academy hands down its punishment to Will Smith for slapping Chris Rock at the Oscars. Kelsea Ballerini and Anthony Mackie host the CMT Music Awards; American Idol wraps things up in Hawaii, narrowing the field of singers to the top 20; and on 9-1-1: Lone Star, father and son Owen and T.K. both face problems in their relationships, and the 126 races to find a car crash victim. The cast of Woke, which just premiered its second season, tell us what they're watching. Plus, other entertainment headlines — including Sonic the Hedgehog 2's big win at the box office, Brie Larson joins the Fast & Furious family, Dancing With the Stars gets a two-season renewal but it's moving off of ABC, and The Real canceled after eight seasons — This Week in Entertainment History, and trivia.
More at ew.com, ew.com/wtw, and @EW.
Host/Producer: Gerrad Hall (@gerradhall); Editor/Producer: Joshua Heller (@joshuaheller); Writers: Tyler Aquilina (@tyler_aquilina) and Calie Schepp; Executive Producer: Chanelle Johnson (@chanelleberlin).
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices