The Academy issued a statement saying that it “does not condone violence” in response to Will Smith taking to the stage and slapping comedian Chris Rock during last night’s 94th Academy Award event. The statement was issued via The Academy’s official Twitter account and will no doubt leave many wondering whether there will be any follow-up action taken against Smith, who went on to win his first Oscar for Best Actor.

The shocking moment between Will Smith and Chris Rock has dominated headlines since it happened. Smith suddenly took the stage during the event, following Rock’s jab towards Smith’s wife, Jada Pinkett-Smith. While Rock looked unsure of what was happening, he was not prepared for what happened next as the King Richard star slapped the comedian across the face before returning to his seat and yelling at Rock to “Keep my wife’s name out your f***ing mouth!”

While Rock has declined to press charges against the actor, there are those, including members of the Academy, who believe that Will Smith should face some sort of punishment.

Wider Hollywood has since reacted to the incident, with many taking issue not only with Smith’s actions but also with his acceptance speech in which he apologized to everyone but Rock before saying that “love will make you do crazy things.”

Will Smith Wins Best Actor Academy Award for King Richard

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Unfortunately, the moment has stained Will Smith’s first Oscar win, with the actor taking home the Academy Award for the biographical sports drama, King Richard. Directed by Reinaldo Marcus Green and written by Zach Baylin, King Richard puts the focus on Richard Williams, the father of tennis superstars Venus and Serena (a move that had already received its own share of criticism). Armed with a clear vision and a brazen, 78-page plan, Richard is determined to write his two daughters into history. Training on tennis courts in Compton, Calif., Richard shapes the girls’ unyielding commitment and keen intuition. Together, the Williams family defies seemingly insurmountable odds and the prevailing expectations laid before them.

Smith was up for the Best Actor award alongside an assortment of hugely talented stars, including Javier Bardem for Being the Ricardos as Desi Arnaz; Benedict Cumberbatch for The Power of the Dog as Phil Burbank; Andrew Garfield for Tick, Tick… Boom! as Jonathan Larson; and Denzel Washington for The Tragedy of Macbeth as Lord Macbeth.

Much like Leonardo DiCaprio before him, Will Smith is an actor who has been demonstrating his talent for many years, but an Academy Award had always eluded him. Well, Smith now finally has a golden statue to adorn his mantle, but sadly most will likely forget this detail thanks to his bizarre actions at the event.

Other wins from the night include CODA for Best Picture, Jane Campion for Best Director for The Power of the Dog, Jessica Chastain for Best Actress for her role as Tammy Faye Bakker in The Eyes of Tammy Faye, with Best Supporting Actor going to Troy Kotsur for his role as Frank Rossi in CODA, and Best Supporting Actress being awarded to Ariana DeBose for her role as Anita in West Side Story.