Academy "Condemns" Will Smith Slap At Oscars, Launches "Formal Review"
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Willi Smith slap at Oscars: The Academy said it has officially started a formal review around the incident and will explore further action and consequence.
The Academy of Motion Picture Art and Sciences said Monday it was launching a "formal review" of the shocking moment when Will Smith slapped comedian Chris Rock at the Oscars.
Smith -- who went on to win the best actor award -- marched onto stage during a show broadcast live around the world and hit Rock over a joke about the star's wife, in an incident that overshadowed the glitzy ceremony.
"The Academy condemns the actions of Mr. Smith at last night's show," the Academy said in a statement to AFP.
"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."
