On Wednesday, Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Academy said that they are rescheduling the date of the annual meeting. This meeting was initially scheduled for April 18 but now it will be held on April 8th.
It is rescheduled so that they could address possible sanctions for Will Smith more quickly. Will Smith slapped comedian Chris Rock on the stage of the Oscar Academy Awards after Chris made a joke about Will’s wife’s shaved head.
To Address Will Smith Sanction after Oscar Slap, Movie Academy Moves Up Annual Meeting
Previously, April 18 was decided in accordance with California Law. However, it is now has been rescheduled keeping the mind current scenario in mind. Talking about the annual meeting more, the authority said that their agenda includes the possible suspension of Will Smith from Oscar membership.
“We were required to provide Mr. Smith notice 15 days prior to the board meeting at which such action might be taken, and also give him the opportunity to provide the board a written statement no less than five days prior to that meeting.” Rubin Wrote. {Source: Google.com}
