Will Smith refused to leave Oscars after slapping Chris Rock, broke conduct code, Academy says

OSCARS UPDATE: The Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences said Wednesday that Will Smith was asked to leave Sunday's Oscars after hitting Chris Rock but refused.

Many have questioned why Smith was allowed to remain seated front row at the Academy Awards after the incident. On Wednesday, the academy suggested that it attempted to remove the actor from the audience.

The film academy earlier condemned Smith's onstage assault of Rock. But it used stronger language Wednesday. Whoopi Goldberg is on the academy's board. She said she does not believe Smith's Oscar should be taken away from him. But on"The View" Wednesday, Goldberg suggested Smith does need to be punished.Comedy legend Jim Carrey has also weighed in.

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