
Academy member says Will Smith must atone for 'brutality,' return Oscar award
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Actor and member of the Motion Picture Academy Harry Lennix said Will Smith should "voluntarily" return his Oscar to restore "national conscience."
Will Smith, right, hits presenter Chris Rock on stage while presenting the award for best documentary feature at the Oscars on Sunday, March 27, 2022, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello) (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello) Will Smith yells at Chris Rock from his seat at the Oscar's after physically assaulting him on stage on Sunday, March 27, 2022. (Screenshot/ABC) (Screenshot/ABC)
"Smith’s brutality stripped the entire evening of its prestige," he added "That was proven when stunned Oscar attendees gave a standing ovation to someone who’d just committed an assault in front of their eyes."













