Academy 'outraged' by Will Smith's behavior, says decision could take weeks
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The Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences told members its leaders are "upset and outraged" by Will Smith's behavior during the Oscars, in a letter obtained by CNN hours before a key meeting on Smith's future.
The letter from Academy President David Rubin and CEO Dawn Hudson says the group is working on a "determination" on "appropriate action" for Smith, which could "take a few weeks."
Smith has come under fire for storming on stage during Sunday night's Academy Awards and slapping presenter Chris Rock after he made a joke about Smith's wife, Jada Pinkett Smith.
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