Will Smith's Oscar slap was given an 'inadequate' response, Academy president says

A year after Will Smith's infamous slap of Chris Rock, the Academy is saying they did not respond properly, calling their actions "inadequate."

"I’m sure you all remember we experienced an unprecedented event at the Oscars … What happened onstage was wholly unacceptable and the response from our organization was inadequate," Yang said. Caroline Thayer is an entertainment writer for Fox News Digital. Follow Caroline Thayer on Twitter at @carolinejthayer.

When Smith stormed the stage and slapped comedian Chris Rock during last year's telecast, the Academy had minimal reaction. It was nearly two weeks before its board of governors voted to ban Smith from the Oscars and all other academy events for 10 years. Smith had already announced his resignation as an academy member. A post shared by Will Smith (@willsmith)