Will Smith Was Asked To Leave Ceremony After Oscars Slap

Many have been asking why Will Smith was not asked to leave the ceremony.

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He shocked fans around the world when he stormed the stage and slapped Chris Rock.

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Rock had made what many consider to be a tasteless joke about Smith’s wife’s hair loss condition, alopecia.

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However, he got up on the stage minutes later to accept the award for Best Actor.

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In a statement on Wednesday, the Academy says that they did ask them to leave.

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They added that Smith refused to leave the ceremony.

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They added, “we also recognize we could have handled the situation differently.”

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Whoopi Goldberg, who is a member of the Board of Governors, said they are not going to ask him to return his Oscar.

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However, suspension and expulsion are two disciplinary measures they are considering.

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