The Board of Governors for the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts & Sciences has moved up it's planned date to decide on possible sanctions against Will Smith for slapping Chris Rock at this year's Oscars ceremony.
"I am calling a board meeting for this Friday morning, April 8, at 9:00 am PT, rather than the previously scheduled April 18 meeting, to address possible sanctions for Will Smith in response to his actions during the Oscars broadcast on March 27," Academy president David Rubin stated in a letter obtained by CNN Wednesday.
"It is in the best interest of all involved for this to be handled in a timely fashion," Rubin wrote. "Jada I love you, 'G.I. Jane 2,' can't wait to see it," Rock said while presenting the award for best documentary.
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