The Board of Governors for the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts & Sciences has moved forward the meeting date on the planned decision for Will Smith’s Oscars sanctions.

In a letter on Wednesday, Academy President David Rubin wrote, “I am calling a board meeting for this Friday morning, April 8, at 9:00 am P.T., rather than the previously scheduled April 18 meeting, to address possible sanctions for Will Smith in response to his actions during the Oscars broadcast on March 27.

“The April 18 date was set in accordance with California law and our Standards of Conduct because our agenda included possible suspension or expulsion of Mr. Smith from membership,” the letter reads. “We were required to provide Mr. Smith notice 15 days prior to the board meeting at which such action might be taken, and also give him the opportunity to provide the board a written statement no less than five days prior to that meeting.”

The letter also highlights Smith’s resignation from the Academy last Friday, stating that “suspension or expulsion are no longer a possibility and the legally prescribed timetable no longer applies.”

“It is in the best interest of all involved for this to be handled in a timely fashion,” it continues.

Will Smith had slapped Chris Rock on the Oscars stage following the comedians ‘ G.I. Jane joke’ about Jada Pinkett Smith’s close-cropped hair.

“Jada, I love you, ‘G.I. Jane 2,’ can’t wait to see it,” Rock said while presenting the award for best documentary.

Smith walked on stage to slap the comedian before returning to his seat, warning the comic to refrain from mentioning his wife’s name.

After the slap, Smith won the best actor Oscar for his role in King Richard.