The Board of Governors for the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts & Sciences has moved up it's planned date to decide on possible sanctions against Will Smith for slapping Chris Rock at this year's Oscars ceremony.
The Academy Board of Governors has rescheduled a meeting to discuss Will Smith's consequences of his slap of Chris Rock at the Oscars from April 18 to this Friday.
Possible sanctions against Will Smith for slapping Chris Rock at the Oscars last month will be discussed on Friday, 10 days earlier than previously scheduled, the body that oversees the awards said.
After expediting a meeting by ten days to discuss the disciplinary actions Will Smith will face after slapping Chris Rock on the Oscars stage, The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has reached a decision.
The Academy's letter detailing Will Smith's Oscars ban also acknowledged the organization "did not adequately address the situation in the room" after the slap.
Academy governors including Steven Spielberg and Whoopi Goldberg were due to meet Friday to discuss possible sanctions against Will Smith for slapping comedian Chris Rock at the Oscars last month.
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences will prohibit actor Will Smith from attending the Academy Awards for 10 years following his Oscars night slap of Chris Rock, the organization announced Friday.
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