US actor Will Smith has resigned from the Oscars Academy after slapping comedian Chris Rock on stage during last Sunday's ceremony.
"My actions at the 94th Academy Awards presentation were shocking, painful, and inexcusable," his statement said.
The Academy said it accepted the resignation and would "continue to move forward" with disciplinary proceedings.
Smith slapped Rock over a joke about his wife's shaved head, a result of the hair-loss condition alopecia.
Well good for him, he should have resigned after that thug stunt.
Glad that Chris Rock is rocking it on his tour
"My actions at the 94th Academy Awards presentation were shocking, painful, and inexcusable," his statement said.
The Academy said it accepted the resignation and would "continue to move forward" with disciplinary proceedings.
Smith slapped Rock over a joke about his wife's shaved head, a result of the hair-loss condition alopecia.
Will Smith resigns from Oscars Academy over slap
The actor, who slapped comic Chris Rock, called his own actions "shocking, painful, and inexcusable".
www.bbc.com
Glad that Chris Rock is rocking it on his tour