Here's How The Academy Is Dealing With Will Smith's Actions. 🎬

Will Smith attacked Chris Rock at the Oscars, and no one knew how to respond.

After Smith stormed the stage for his unexpected slap, the show went on, culminating in a Best Actor win for Smith, and what may be the Academy Awards' longest acceptance speech ever.

Many at home wondered why Smith was allowed to make a speech, and questioned why he wasn't removed from the ceremony after assaulting a presenter. Entertainment reporters have followed up with people who were in the theater when it happened, working behind the scenes, to figure out what happened – and what comes next. Here's how the Academy is dealing with Will Smith's actions.