Could Will Smith lose his Oscar for hitting Chris Rock?
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Did Will Smith’s actions on the Oscars stage violate the Academy’s code of conduct and could that result in his award being rescinded? The Academy has not specifically addressed that, although it said it ‘does not condone violence.’
The incident made headlines around the world and prompted the Academy to tweet that it “does not condone violence of any form.”
But did Smith’s actions violate the Academy’s code of conduct and could that result in his award being rescinded?
The Academy followed up with another statement on Monday, saying that it "condemns the actions of Mr. Smith at last night's show. We have officially started a formal review around the incident and will explore further action and consequences in accordance with our bylaws, standards of conduct and California law."
