Academy says it “does not condone violence of any form” after Will Smith hit comedian Chris Rock at the Oscars awards ceremony on Sunday.

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has issued a statement saying it “does not condone violence of any form” after actor Will Smith hit comedian Chris Rock at the Oscars awards ceremony Sunday.

“The Academy does not condone violence of any form,” it said in a short statement shared on Twitter.

The statement then sought to bring attention back to the awards ceremony itself. “Tonight we are delighted to celebrate our 94th Academy Awards winners, who deserve this moment of recognition from their peers and movie lovers around the world,” it said.

The Academy does not condone violence of any form.

Tonight we are delighted to celebrate our 94th Academy Awards winners, who deserve this moment of recognition from their peers and movie lovers around the world.

— The Academy (@TheAcademy) March 28, 2022