Academy: Will Smith Refused To Leave Oscars After Chris Rock Slap
The academy acknowledged it could have handled the situation differently after Smith was asked to leave and refused.
LEARN MOREPosted: 11:01 a.m. EDT Apr 8, 2022
The Board of Governors for the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences will meet Friday to discuss possible sanctions against actor Will Smith.
The meeting was originally set for later this month but Academy President David Rubin announced Wednesday that it would be moved up to Friday.
"Following Mr. Smith's resignation of his Academy membership on Friday, April 1, suspension or expulsion are no longer a possibility and the legally prescribed timetable no longer applies," Rubin said in a statement. "It is in the best interest of all involved for this to be handled in a timely fashion."
