Academy Weighs Actions against Oscar Winner Will Smith
2022-04-01
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1The Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences said Wednesday that actor Will Smith refused to leave after hitting Chris Rock at Sunday's Oscars ceremony.
2The academy said it is considering actions against Smith for violating the group's standards of conduct.
3Such actions could include suspension, removal from the academy, or other measures.
4During the ceremony seen live around the world, Smith walked up to the stage and hit presenter Chris Rock in the face with his open hand.
5Rock had made a joke about the appearance of Smith's wife, actor Jada Pinkett Smith.
6Rock's joke related to Pinkett Smith's hairless head.
7She has a medical condition that affects hair growth.
8Rock, a comedian, had also directed a joke at Pinkett Smith during the 2016 Oscars ceremony.
9People have wondered why Smith was permitted to stay after the incident and receive his Oscar for best actor.
10On Wednesday, the academy suggested that it attempted to remove Smith from the ceremony.
11The group said in a statement: "Mr. Smith was asked to leave the ceremony and refused."
12The academy added that Smith could offer a written defense before the group meets again on April 18.
13The academy also apologized to Chris Rock, people at the event and viewers of the broadcast.
14Smith's representative did not answer requests for comment on Wednesday.
15Smith had offered his own apology on Monday to Rock, the academy and viewers.
16He said, "I was out of line and I was wrong."
17Pinkett Smith has not commented on the incident so far.
18She posted on Instagram, "This is a season of healing and I'm here for it."
19At a performance late Wednesday night in Boston, Rock said, "I'm still processing what happened, so at some point, I'll talk about that..."
20Only a very small number of members have ever been removed from the academy.
21They include producer Harvey Weinstein, director Roman Polanski, and actors Bill Cosby and Carmine Caridi.
22Whoopi Goldberg, a well-known entertainer, is also a member of the academy's board of governors.
23On her show The View, she said Monday: "We're not going to take that Oscar from him."
24The academy has not asked those removed from the group to return their Oscars.
25Goldberg added that "nobody is OK with what happened."
26Wanda Sykes co-hosted the 2022 Oscars with Amy Schumer and Regina Hall.
27She said she felt physically ill after Smith hit Rock.
28In a discussion with Ellen DeGeneres that will air on April 7, Sykes also said letting Smith stay and accept his Oscar should not have happened.
29I'm Ashley Thompson.
1The Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences said Wednesday that actor Will Smith refused to leave after hitting Chris Rock at Sunday's Oscars ceremony. 2The academy said it is considering actions against Smith for violating the group's standards of conduct. Such actions could include suspension, removal from the academy, or other measures. 3During the ceremony seen live around the world, Smith walked up to the stage and hit presenter Chris Rock in the face with his open hand. Rock had made a joke about the appearance of Smith's wife, actor Jada Pinkett Smith. 4Rock's joke related to Pinkett Smith's hairless head. She has a medical condition that affects hair growth. Rock, a comedian, had also directed a joke at Pinkett Smith during the 2016 Oscars ceremony. 5People have wondered why Smith was permitted to stay after the incident and receive his Oscar for best actor. 6On Wednesday, the academy suggested that it attempted to remove Smith from the ceremony. The group said in a statement: "Mr. Smith was asked to leave the ceremony and refused." 7The academy added that Smith could offer a written defense before the group meets again on April 18. The academy also apologized to Chris Rock, people at the event and viewers of the broadcast. 8Smith's representative did not answer requests for comment on Wednesday. Smith had offered his own apology on Monday to Rock, the academy and viewers. He said, "I was out of line and I was wrong." 9Pinkett Smith has not commented on the incident so far. She posted on Instagram, "This is a season of healing and I'm here for it." 10At a performance late Wednesday night in Boston, Rock said, "I'm still processing what happened, so at some point, I'll talk about that..." 11Only a very small number of members have ever been removed from the academy. They include producer Harvey Weinstein, director Roman Polanski, and actors Bill Cosby and Carmine Caridi. 12Whoopi Goldberg, a well-known entertainer, is also a member of the academy's board of governors. On her show The View, she said Monday: "We're not going to take that Oscar from him." The academy has not asked those removed from the group to return their Oscars. Goldberg added that "nobody is OK with what happened." 13Wanda Sykes co-hosted the 2022 Oscars with Amy Schumer and Regina Hall. She said she felt physically ill after Smith hit Rock. In a discussion with Ellen DeGeneres that will air on April 7, Sykes also said letting Smith stay and accept his Oscar should not have happened. 14I'm Ashley Thompson. 15The Associated Press and Reuters reported this story. Hai Do adapted the story for Learning English. 16conduct - n. the way that someone behaves 17apologize - v. to express regret 18out of line - phrase. behave inappropriately or in a way that breaks the rule 19entertainer - n. a person who entertain such as singer, actor, comedian