The Academy of Oscars announced on Monday that it had opened an “investigation” into the incident that occurred the day before at the gala evening, during which actor Will Smith slapped comedian Chris Rock after a joke about his close-cropped hair. his wife.
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“The Academy condemns the actions of Mr. Smith during last night’s show,” the organization wrote in a statement sent to AFP. “We have officially started an investigation into this incident”, specifies the Academy which will examine the follow-up to be given with regard to its “regulations and Californian law”.