Will Smith slaps mishandled, says Oscars president
Will Smith slaps mishandled, says Oscars president
Image source, Getty ImagesBy Imogen JamesBBC News
The Oscars president told a star-studded audience that the Academy's response after Will Smith slapped Chris Rock was "inadequate".
Speaking at the Nominees Luncheon in Los Angeles, Janet Yang said that going forward, the Academy "must act quickly, compassionately and decisively".
Smith punched Rock on stage at last year's Academy Awards after Rock made a joke about Smith's wife.
A few minutes later, he tearfully accepted the award for best actor in King Richard.
The Academy was criticized for allowing the show to continue with Will Smith participating following the assault.
"What happened on stage was totally unacceptable and our organization's response was inadequate,” Ms. Yang said on Monday.
“We learned from this that the Academy must be fully transparent and accountable in our actions, and especially in times of crisis, we must act quickly, compassionately and decisively for ourselves and for our industry."
The Oscars president told a star-studded audience that the Academy's response after Will Smith slapped Chris Rock was "inadequate".
Speaking at the Nominees Luncheon in Los Angeles, Janet Yang said that going forward, the Academy "must act quickly, compassionately and decisively".
Smith punched Rock on stage at last year's Academy Awards after Rock made a joke about Smith's wife.
A few minutes later, he tearfully accepted the award for best actor in King Richard.
The Academy was criticized for allowing the show to continue with Will Smith participating following the assault.
"What happened on stage was totally unacceptable and our organization's response was inadequate,” Ms. Yang said on Monday.
“We learned from this that the Academy must be fully transparent and accountable in our actions, and especially in times of crisis, we must act quickly, compassionately and decisively for ourselves and for our industry."
Image source, Getty Images
