Will Smith refused to leave Oscars after slapping Chris Rock, Amy Schumer is ‘still traumatized’
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"While we would like to clarify that Mr. Smith was asked to leave the ceremony and refused, we also recognize we could have handled the situation differently," the Academy in a statement said.
Los Angeles: Will Smith refused a request to leave the Oscars ceremony after he slapped presenter Chris Rock, Hollywood`s film academy said on Wednesday as it started a process that could lead to the best actor winner`s expulsion from the group.
During the live telecast, Smith strode up to the stage after Rock made a joke about the appearance of Smith`s wife, then smacked the comedian`s face. The actor returned to his seat and twice yelled an obscenity at Rock.
Less than an hour later, Smith accepted the best actor trophy, prompting questions about why he had not been escorted out.
"Things unfolded in a way we could not have anticipated," said the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, which hands out the Oscars, in a statement.
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