The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences will meet on Friday instead of the previously scheduled April 18 meeting to discuss “possible sanctions” against best actor winner Will Smith for slapping presenter Chris Rock during the Oscars on March 27.
The board of governors of the organization, the group that hands out the Academy Awards, previously had been scheduled on April 18 to discuss the incident at the ceremony.
Smith resigned from the academy on April 1st and stated he would accept whatever consequences the group decided were appropriate.
Due to Smith's resignation, the academy no longer needs to follow the legally prescribed timetable to consider the matter, academy President David Rubin said in a letter to members.
Possible sanctions against the actor could include making ineligible for future awards or banning him from future Oscars ceremonies.
At the March 27 televised event, Smith stormed on stage and slapped Rock over a jab at his wife, Jada Pinkett Smith.
Less than an hour later, Smith gave a tearful speech on stage as he accepted the best actor award for his role in "King Richard".
Rock's joke about Smith's spouse made a reference to the 1997 movie "G.I. Jane" in which actress Demi Moore shaved her head.
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