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AMPAS's president typically welcomes and congratulates the actors, filmmakers, crew and other attendees at its annual Oscar nominees luncheon.
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However, new Academy President Janet Yang had to deal with another elephant in the room this year: Will Smith's infamous slap of host Chris Rock during the 2022 Oscars.
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“In terms of the Oscars, I'm sure you all recall the unprecedented event that occurred there,” Yang (a veteran film producer whose credits include The Joy Luck Club and The People Vs. Via Variety, Larry Flynt, who replaced David Rubin as president in August, told attendees Monday at the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, Calif..
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Our organization's response to what happened onstage was inadequate and totally unacceptable.
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From this, we learned the Academy must be accountable and transparent in its actions, particularly in times of crisis. We will continue to provide you with no less going forward."
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In a letter to Academy members days later, they were more forceful in condemning Smith’s actions, banning him from attending Oscars for ten years. Yang's message was particularly notable as it seemed to acknowledge what so many industry professionals and casual observers wondered in the hours, days and months after the shocking event
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