The Academy of Motion Picture Arts aꦯnd Sciences has begun an official review into the altercation between Will Smith and Chris Rock.

The incident saw Smith take to the stage and strike Rock after he made a joke comparing Jada Pinkett Smith to G.I. Jane, a bald protagonist (Pinkett Smith suffers from alopecia). Smith then returned to his seat and shouted "keep my wif🦹e's name out your fucking mouth" twice.

. "We have officially started a formal review around the incident and will explore further action and consequences in accordance with our Bylaws, Standards of Conduct and California law." 

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says that the moment is expected to be the main topic of discussion at an upcoming full meeting of the Academy's board of governors. The report adds that a sanction is "likely," which could see Smith's membership to the Academy suspended, but is unlikely to see his 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Best Actor Oscar rescinded.

Smith addressed the incident in his acceptance speech: "I want to apologize to the Academy, I want to apologize to all my fellow nominees." He has since澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询: apologized directly to Rock online.

"I would like to publicly apologizeꦇ to you, Chris," reads part of the statement posted to Smith's Instagram. "I was out of line and I was wrong. I am embarrassed and my actions were not indicative of the man I want to be. There is no place for violence in a world of love and kindness."

According to a new report from , removing Smith from the Oscars was༒ "seriousl𓃲y" considered – but ultimately, the actor remained at the ceremony. Another report from has revealed the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:backstage reaction to the moment. 

For more from the Oscars, check out our 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Oscars 2022 winners list and our roundup of the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:five biggest taওlkin꧂g points from the night.