The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, the organization behind the Oscars, has condemned the incident in which Will Smith punched host Chris Rock after he made a joke about Smith’s wife. The organization wrote in a statement on Monday that it has launched an official investigation into the incident during the most recent Oscar ceremony.
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Oscars organization condemns blow to Will Smith and investigates consequences
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