A little later Will Smith And Chris RockConflicting during the 2022 Oscars, the Academy requested an Oscar withdrawal King Richard Star
“Mr. Smith’s actions at the 94th Oscars were a deeply traumatic, traumatic event to witness in person and on television,” the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences wrote in a statement to the Associated Press on Wednesday, March 30. Rock, we apologize to you for what you felt on our stage and thank you for your resilience in that moment. We also apologize to our nominees, guests and spectators for what should have been a celebration. “
The statement continued: “Things have unfolded in a way that we did not expect. Although we want to make it clear that Mr. Smith was asked to leave the event and was denied, we also acknowledge that we could have handled the situation differently.”
The Live Saturday night alum, 57, presented an award after cracking a few jokes during a Sunday ceremony on March 27, where he joked Jada Pinkett Smith That would be a great one GI Jane Secular because of his shaved head. (Pinkett Smith suffers from alopecia.) Maryland, 50 Madagascar Coaster walked on stage before her husband, whom she married in 1997, and hit Rock in the face.
“Keep my wife’s name out of your mouth,” the Men in Black The actor, 53, screams back in his seat.
Will Smith and Chris Rock.
Shutterstock (2)A day later, a source said Our weekly The academy exclusively debated whether Smith should be “removed” from the show immediately after the incident.
Following the incident, the academy’s board of governors on Wednesday launched a “disciplinary action” against Smith’s conduct, including any possible “breach of the academy’s conduct standards, including inappropriate physical contact, offensive or threatening behavior, and compromise with the integrity of the academy.” Smith’s case is set to be heard at an April 18 board meeting where the academy may take any necessary disciplinary action, including suspension, expulsion or other sanctions.
Although Rock did not publicly address the incident, Fresh Prince of Bell-Air Alum has publicly apologized to Rock for his actions.
“All forms of violence are toxic and destructive,” Smith wrote on Instagram on Monday, March 26. “My behavior at last night’s Academy Awards was unacceptable and unforgivable. I was out of line and I was wrong. I am embarrassed and my actions do not indicate who I am There is no place for violence in the world of love and kindness. I would like to apologize to the academy, the producers of the show, all the participants and those who are watching from around the world. “
Us Previously confirmed that Everyone hates famine The producer did not file a report with the Los Angeles Police Department.
