The Academy condemned Will Smith's slapping of Chris Rock amid calls for him to lose his Best Actor award
Will Smith slapped Chris Rock after the comedian made a joke about Jada Pinkett Smith.Will Smith has apologised to Chris Rock for slapping him at the Oscars after organisers condemned it, admitting he was "out of line and wrong".Smith, who won Best Actor for his role in King Richard, struck Rock after the comedian made a joke about wife Jada Pinkett Smith's hair loss.
Senior figures at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences are said to have called for him to be stripped of his award, reportedly entering "crisis mode" as their prestigious movie ceremony was thrown into turmoil."My behaviour at last night's Academy Awards was unacceptable and inexcusable. Jokes at my expense are a part of the job, but a joke about Jada's medical condition was too much for me to bear and I reacted emotionally.
"I would also like to apologize to the Academy, the producers of the show, all the attendees and everyone watching around the world. I would like to apologize to the Williams Family and my King Richard Family. I deeply regret that my behavior has stained what has been an otherwise gorgeous journey for all of us.His statement followed the Academy's, which said: "The Academy condemns the actions of Mr Smith at last night's show.
"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."
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