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The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
was criticized for allowing Smith to remain in his seat, and
accept the best actor trophy, after he assaulted Rock on stage.
"What happened on stage was totally unacceptable," academy
president Janet Yang said at the annual Oscar nominees' luncheon
in Beverly Hills. "And the response from the organization was
inadequate.
"We learned from this that the academy must be fully transparent
and accountable in our actions, and particularly in times of
crisis," she added.
Smith resigned from the academy after the incident, and the
academy banned him from attending the Oscars for 10 years. He
remains eligible to be nominated for and win Academy Awards.
At Tuesday's lunch, nominees including Tom Cruise, Steven
Spielberg, Michelle Yeoh and Angela Bassett schmoozed and posed
for a group photo.
Winners will be announced at a ceremony televised live on Walt
Disney Co's ABC on March 12.
(Reporting by Lisa Richwine; Editing by Leslie Adler)
(Photo: Will Smith hits Chris Rock onstage
during the 94th Academy Awards in Hollywood, Los Angeles,
California, U.S., March 27, 2022. REUTERS/Brian Snyder)
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