
Academy criticised for failing to get Will Smith to leave Oscars after hitting Chris Rock: ‘Impotent indecision’
The IndependentSign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences has now begun “disciplinary proceedings” against Smith after he slapped Chris Rock during the event, adding in a statement: “Mr Smith was asked to leave the ceremony and refused, we also recognise we could have handled the situation differently.” Not only did Smith not leave the ceremony, he went on to be awarded with the Best Actor Oscar for his performance in King Richard just minutes after the incident. Jim Carrey went so far as to say Smith should have been arrested, while Oscars co-host Wanda Sykes described Smith’s behaviour as “sickening”. Whoopi Goldberg, meanwhile, who is on the Academy’s board said: “We’re not going to take that Oscar from him.” Tiffany Haddish described the slap as “the most beautiful thing I’ve ever seen”. While Smith has since issued an apology to Rock, the comedian said on Wednesday he was “still processing” what happened during his first stand-up show since the incident.
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