Hollywood Reporter: Academy “Condemns” Will Smith’s Actions, Opens Formal Review of Oscars Incident
The decision follows an emergency board meeting called in response to Smith slapping presenter Chris Rock onstage during the Academy Awards ceremony.
Via @Chloe_Melas: Academy leadership "'strongly considered' removing Will Smith from the Oscars telecast Sunday night after the actor stormed the stage and slapped Chris Rock in the face, a source close to the situation tells CNN." https://t.co/Gom3qN6N7K
— Brian Stelter (@brianstelter) March 28, 2022