Is Will Smith’s Oscars 2022 Best Actor Award Going to Be Taken Back? It’s Possible
Oscars 2022 organizers condemned Will Smith;'s action at the ceremony last night and the actor may be asked to return his award because of it. Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images

Will Smith's Oscars win could be asked to be handed back to the Academy, after he slapped Chris Rock on the stage of the awards ceremony when the comedian made a joke about Jada Pinkett Smith.

A source confirmed to New York Post on Monday that what Smith did was assault and that everyone in Dolby Theaters in Los Angeles was shocked and felt uncomfortable.

The source also predicted what Smith will do once the Academy required him to return his Oscars.

"I think Will would not want to give his Oscar back, but who knows what will happen now," the insider noted.

Following the slapping incident between Smith and Rock, the Academy took to Twitter to comment on the violence that was witnessed on its stage.

"The Academy does not condone violence of any form," the Academy said. It also congratulated the winners whom they call are deserving of recognition from their peers and movie lovers around the globe.

Oscars 2022 Organizers Condemn Will Smith's Action

On Monday, the organizers of the prestigious award ceremony issued a statement condemning Smith's action on Sunday, according to CNN.

The Academy also said that it started to formally review the incident and will explore actions based on its Bylaws and Standards of Conduct and California law.

A source also revealed to CNN on Monday that they considered doing preemptive measures following Smith's violent reaction to Rock's joke.

The insider noted the Academy considered removing Smith from the broadcast last night after what he did. However, the decision-makers of the Academy were seated in different places in the theater, which is why they were not able to agree on what to do. It is known that the Academy has strict guidelines when it comes to its code of conduct.

New York Post noted that the Oscars' code of conduct was released in 2017 in light of the sexual misconduct scandal that hit the industry.

During that time, AMPAS CEO Dawn Hutson said in a statement that membership in the Academy is a privilege and only offered to a select few within the community of global filmmakers.

Hutson also highlighted in the statement that members of the Academy must behave ethically and uphold the organization's values for respect for human dignity, inclusion, and a supportive environment that fosters creativity.

Artists, Filmmakers, React to Will Smith's Action in Oscars 2022

Several celebrities and film entities reacted after Will Smith slapped Chris Rock while presenting an accolade at the event on Sunday. In a since-deleted tweet, "Knocked Up" director Judd Apatow said that Smith could have killed Rock, and what he did was out of control rage and violence, per the Post.

Comedian Kathy Griffin also condemned Smith's action, claiming that they now have to worry about who will be the next Will Smith in comedy clubs and theaters.

Meanwhile, Director Rob Reiner said that Smith owes Rock an apology claiming that there is no excuse for what he did and that he is lucky because Rock did not file charges against him, per Evening Standard.

Meanwhile, Los Angeles Police Department said that there was no police report filed in connection to Chris Rock and Will Smith's incident at the Oscars 2022. However, the department noted that they will be available to complete an investigative report once the involved party files a police report.

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Written By: Joshua Summers

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