WASHINGTON: Hollywood actor Will Smith has resigned from the Oscars organization. He is said to have made this decision following the affair of slapping a fellow actor. Hollywood actor Will Smith won the Best Actor award for ‘King Richard’ at the 94th Academy Awards in Los Angeles, USA. Actor Chris Rock, who had previously hosted the show, was joking on stage. He teased actor Will Smith’s wife, actress Jada Pinkett about Smith’s hair and health. This enraged Will Smith, who approached the stage and slapped presenter Chris Rock in the face, shocking the festival audience. The incident, which no one expected, was talked about internationally.
Will Smith continued to apologize for being so emotional and embarrassed by his actions. In a statement, Oscar Academy said, “Will Smith is under disciplinary action for violating the Academy’s Code of Conduct. The decision will be made at a meeting on April 18. Will Smith has abruptly resigned from his current post at the Oscars. Will Smith’s resignation has caused a stir in Hollywood, as action was to be taken in the case of Chris Rock’s slap on the cheek.
In this case, the Oscar Academy has accepted his resignation. It has been reported that disciplinary action will be taken against Will Smith soon.