The academy says it's launching a formal review into Will Smith slapping Chris Rock at the Oscars

• The academy said it would launch a formal investigation into Will Smith slapping Chris Rock.
• The organization earlier condemned Smith's actions by saying it did not "condone violence."

The Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences said it would launch an investigation into Will Smith slapping Chris Rock at the Oscars, according to a statement obtained by The Associated Press.

Earlier Monday, the academy condemned Smith's actions, saying it did not "condone violence of any form."

The new statement said the organization would launch a formal review of the altercation and "explore further action and consequences in accordance with our Bylaws, Standards of Conduct, and California law," The AP reported.

Smith struck Rock onstage after Rock told a joke about the bald head of Smith's wife, Jada Pinkett Smith. Pinkett Smith has previously spoken out about having alopecia, a hair-loss condition.

Smith then shouted twice from his seat: "Keep my wife's name out of your fucking mouth."

Minutes later, Smith secured his first Academy Award, winning best actor for his role as Richard Williams in "King Richard." During his acceptance speech, Smith apologized to the academy for his behavior — though he did not personally apologize to Rock.

Rock has chosen not to press charges against Smith with the Los Angeles Police Department.