That reports Reuters† Will Smith hit Chris Rock onstage at the Oscars because the comedian made a joke about Smith’s wife’s hair. She suffers from alopecia, a severe form of hair loss.
The Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences was actually supposed to talk about potential consequences for Smith on April 18. But now that the actor has canceled his membership with the organization following the incident during the award ceremony on March 27, it has been decided to bring the consultations forward.