Controversial Hollywood stars not stripped of Oscars, others who refused acceptance of Academy Award
Fox News
In the rippling wake of Will Smith’s reaction to Chris Rock’s joke about his wife, Jada Pinkett Smith’s shaved head at the 94th Academy Awards on Sunday, many are calling for the organization to strip Smith of his coveted golden statue.
A number of stars in Hollywood have taken sides on how they feel about the incident including comedian Jim Carrey, who said he was "sickened" by the moment," and show co-host Wanda Sykes, who told Ellen DeGeneres that she was disappointed with the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences' decision to allow Smith to accept his award, describing the move as "gross."
The Academy has since claimed that they asked Smith to leave, but he refused. They also said Wednesday that they're having "disciplinary proceedings."