The Academy's response to Will Smith slapping Chris Rock was "inadequate," the Oscars' president said to a star-studded audience.
Janet Yang stated that going forward, the Academy "must act swiftly, compassionately, and decisively" at the nominees luncheon in Los Angeles.
After Rock made a joke about Smith's wife during the 2017 Academy Awards ceremony, Smith hit Rock on stage.
A short while later, he sobbed as he accepted the Best Actor trophy for King Richard.
Following the assault, the Academy received criticism for allowing the show to go on with Will Smith's participation.
According to Ms. Yang on Monday, "What happened on stage was wholly unacceptable and the response from our organization was insufficient.".
"We took away from this that the Academy must be completely open and accountable in all of its actions, especially during times of crisis, when it is especially important to act quickly, compassionately, and decisively for both the sake of the industry as a whole as well as for individual members. ".
Brendan Fraser, Angela Bassett, Tom Cruise, and Michelle Yeoh were among the nominees in the Beverly Hills audience when she spoke.
Smith was prohibited from attending Academy events for ten years as a result of a review the Academy conducted into how the fallout was handled after the slap.
Smith has expressed regret on numerous occasions, described his actions as "shocking, painful, and inexcusable," and resigned from the Academy.
Opinions on the slap were split, with some applauding Smith for defending his wife and others condemning the violence.
Actress Tiffany Haddish described the slap as "the most beautiful thing I've ever seen" on the night Smith was supported by Tyler Perry and Denzel Washington.
However, because "Will Smith disgraced our entire community tonight," movie producer Marshall Herskovitz urged the Academy to "take disciplinary action against him.". ".
It was dubbed "the Oscars' ugliest moment" by actress Mia Farrow.
A few months after the slap, Chris Rock publicly addressed it while asserting that he is "not a victim" and declining to file any charges.
