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Will Smith banned from the Oscars for 10 years
In reaction to the slap that Will Smith slapped comedian Chris Rock in the middle of a gala evening at the end of March, the Academy of Oscars decided on Friday to ban the actor from any ceremony or event that it will organize for 10 years. .
“Mr. Smith will not be permitted to attend any Academy event or program, either in person or virtually.”whether or not it is the Oscars, and with immediate effect, say the leaders of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences in a press release.
The Academy has accepted Will Smith’s resignation, which he submitted last week, but did not strip him of the best actor Oscar received last month for his role in the film “The Williams Method”.
“I accept and respect the decision of the Academy”reacted Will Smith in a brief written statement.
The Academy did not mention any ban on the actor from contending for future Oscars.
The Friday morning meeting of the Academy’s board of directors, attended by stars such as Steven Spielberg and Whoopi Goldberg, was part of the disciplinary proceedings initiated against the actor after his slap in the middle of the gala evening of the Oscars.