The Academy condemns Will Smith smacking Chris Rock at the Oscars as 'a deeply shocking, traumatic event,' begins disciplinary proceedings against the Best Actor winner:
✖ The Academy has started disciplinary proceedings against Will Smith for violating the Academy's Standards of Conduct after the Best Actor winner smacked presenter Chris Rock during Sunday's Oscars broadcast. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences said Wednesday it's weighing disciplinary action against Smith, including suspension or expulsion from the Academy, for striking the comedian over a joke about his wife Jada Pinkett Smith.
Consistent with the Academy's Standards of Conduct, as well as California law, Mr. Smith is being provided at least 15 days' notice of a vote regarding his violations and sanctions, and the opportunity to be heard beforehand by means of a written response. At the next board meeting on April 18, the Academy may take any disciplinary action, which may include suspension, expulsion, or other sanctions permitted by the Bylaws and Standards of Conduct.
Things unfolded in a way we could not have anticipated. While we would like to clarify that Mr. Smith was asked to leave the ceremony and refused, we also recognize we could have handled the situation differently.
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