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Smith was facing possible expulsion or suspension after he walked onto the Oscars stage during last Sunday's broadcast and slapped comedian Chris Rock in the face after making a joke about his wife Jada Pinkett Smith's hair.

"My actions at the 94th Academy Awards presentation were shocking, painful, and inexcusable," Smith said in a statement.

"I will fully accept any and all consequences for my conduct. My actions at the 94th Academy Awards presentation were shocking, painful, and inexcusable," Smith said.

Actor Will Smith has resigned from Hollywood's Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, saying his slapping of presenter Chris Rock on stage at this year's Oscars ceremony was "shocking, painful and inexcusable."

Actor Will Smith has announced his resignation from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences after he controversially slapped comedian Chris Rock in the face during the Oscars ceremony on Sunday.

(Reuters) - Actor Will Smith has resigned from Hollywood's Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences after he slapped presenter Chris Rock at the Os...

The actor described his on-stage assault of Chris Rock at the Academy Awards as "shocking, painful and inexcusable."

Actor Will Smith has resigned from Hollywood's Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, saying on Friday that his slapping of presenter Chris Rock on stage at this year's Oscars ceremony was "shocking, painful and inexcusable." "I betrayed the trust of the Academy. I deprived other nominees and winners of their opportunity to celebrate and be celebrated for their extraordinary...

The Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences accepted Smith’s resignation and said it will move forward with its disciplinary proceedings against the actor.

'I am heartbroken,' the award winner said in a statement regarding his slapping of presenter Chris Rock on stage