LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences on Monday condemned the actions of Will Smith during Sunday night’s Oscars and launched an inquiry into his slapping of presenter Chris Rock .
Highlights
- The Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences condemns the actions of Will Smith during Sunday night’s Oscars.
- The film academy has launched an inquiry into his slapping of presenter Chris Rock.
- Smith stunned the Dolby Theatre crowd and viewers at home when he took the stage during Rock’s remarks after the comedian made a joke about Jada Pinkett Smith, Smith’s wife.
- Some academy members, like writer-producer Marshall Herskovitz, called for the academy to take disciplinary action against Smith.
- The Los Angeles Police Department said Sunday it was aware of the incident but not pursuing an investigation because the person involved declined to file a police report.