Report: Will Smith was not asked to leave Oscars ceremony after slap
About 40 minutes after the slap, Smith won the best actor award. He received a standing ovation and proceeded to deliver a six-minute acceptance speech.
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About 40 minutes after the slap, Smith won the best actor award. He received a standing ovation and proceeded to deliver a six-minute acceptance speech.
Next month, the Academy's board will vote whether to discipline Smith. Punishments may include suspension or expulsion.
"I love my friend Chris Rock and believe he handled it like a pro," Schumer said.
Smith publicly apologized to Rock in an Instagram post, stating that his behavior was "out of line" and "not indicative of the man I want to be."
This year 15.36 million people tuned in to the event compared to the 9.85 million viewers last year.
Smith, who was awarded an Oscar just 10 minutes later, approached Rock and slapped him in front of the live audience for the joke he made about his wife, Jada Pinkett Smith.
The moment came towards the tail end of the telecast, when Rock -- who was presenting the award for best documentary feature -- made a joke about Smith's wife, actress Jada Pinkett Smith.
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Will Smith took home the award for best actor shortly after a shocking moment when he appeared to slap Chris Rock across the face.
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