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Chris Rock receives standing ovation at first comedy show since Oscars slap

‘Let me be all misty and s***,’ the 57-year-old comedian said, with tears in his eyes.

The Independent UK · Mar 31, 2022

Will Smith was asked to leave Oscars ceremony after Chris Rock slap but refused, says Academy

Academy says it has begun disciplinary probe against Smith over the slap

Evening Standard · Mar 31, 2022

Will Smith Refused to Leave Oscars after Rock Slap

Will Smith refused to leave the Oscars ceremony after attacking comedian Chris Rock, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences revealed Wednesday, as it began disciplinary action against the mega star. Smith could face expulsion from the Academy for the open-handed slap, which came moments before he was handed…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 31, 2022

Will Smith refused to leave Oscars after the slap. Academy vows consequences

LOS ANGELES — On Wednesday, three days after a shocking altercation at the Oscars in which Will Smith slapped Chris Rock over a joke about his wife, the motion picture academy announced that it is initiating disciplinary proceedings against Smith and said that the actor — who went on to…

Los Angeles Times · Mar 31, 2022

Will Smith 'was asked to leave the Oscars after hitting Chris Rock but he refused'

The Academy’s board of governors met on Wednesday to begin disciplinary proceedings against Smith

Wales Online · Mar 30, 2022

Will Smith refused to leave Oscars after Chris Rock slap, Academy reveals as it considers expelling actor

Will Smith broke the Academy’s code of conduct, but did not leave Sunday’s ceremony when asked

The Independent UK · Mar 30, 2022

Academy initiates disciplinary procedures against Will Smith over slap, says he refused to leave Oscars

LOS ANGELES — The motion picture academy announced Wednesday that it is initiating disciplinary proceedings against Will Smith following an altercation at Sunday’s Oscars in which the actor slapped Chris Rock and shouted profanities over a joke the Oscar presenter made about Smith’s wife.

Los Angeles Times · Mar 30, 2022

Will Smith was 'asked to leave Oscars' after slapping Chris Rock - but refused

Will Smith refused to leave the ceremony after he slapped Chris Rock, according to Oscars organisers, and he broke the code of conduct

Daily Mirror · Mar 30, 2022

Film academy begins ‘disciplinary actions’ against Will Smith; actor refused to leave Oscars ceremony

The academy said Smith has the opportunity to defend himself in a written response before the board meets again on April 18. The academy said disciplinary action for Smith could include suspension, expulsion or other sanctions.

Chicago Sun-Times · Mar 30, 2022

Fox mad WH won't remark on Smith's slap

“The White House has had no problem condemning issues of less consequence,” said host Pete Hegseth

Salon · Mar 30, 2022