The Tony Awards announced a strict 'no violence' policy, seemingly in response to the controversy around Will Smith's actions at the Oscars.
✖ The Tony Awards have implemented an explicit"no violence" policy ahead of its 75th annual ceremony in June. The policy comes amid controversy over how the Academy handled Will Smith slapping Chris Rock during the 94th Academy Awards on March 27th. The FAQ section of a new Tony Awards email states the event has a"strict no violence policy." Additionally,"In the event of an incident, the perpetrator will be removed from the event immediately.
The Academy issued a statement condemning the violence on the day following the event:"The Academy does not condone violence of any form. Tonight we are delighted to celebrate our 94th Academy Awards winners, who deserve this moment of recognition from their peers and movie lovers around the world." "The 94th Oscars were meant to be a celebration of the many individuals in our community who did incredible work this past year; however, those moments were overshadowed by the unacceptable and harmful behavior we saw Mr. Smith exhibit on stage," the statement from the Board of Governors read."During our telecast, we did not adequately address the situation in the room. For this, we are sorry.
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