Academy Says Will Smith Was ‘Asked To Leave The Ceremony And Refused’
The Academy revealed Wednesday that Will Smith was “asked to leave the ceremony and refused” after he walked on stage and struck Chris Rock in the face following the comedian cracking a joke about Jada Pinkett Smith’s shaved head amid her hair loss battle.
“The Board of Governors today initiated disciplinary proceedings against Mr. Smith for violations of the Academy’s Standards of Conduct, including inappropriate physical contact, abusive or threatening behavior, and compromising the integrity of the Academy,” a statement from the The Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences read, reported the Hollywood Reporter in a piece published Wednesday.
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“Mr. Smith was asked to leave the ceremony and refused, [but] we also recognize we could have handled the situation differently,” the statement added.
As previously reported by The Daily Wire, the “Men in Black” star’s actions at the 94th Academy Awards are under “formal review.”
Will Smith is under formal review after he walked on stage during the 94th Academy Awards show and slapped Chris Rock in the face after Rock cracked a joke about Jada Pinkett Smith’s hair loss.
“The Academy condemns the actions of Mr. Smith at last night’s show,” a spokesperson for the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences shared, according to a report from Variety that was published Monday.
“We have officially started a formal review around the incident and will explore further action and consequences in accordance with our Bylaws, Standards of Conduct and California law,” the statement added.
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