Justice League Actor Thinks Will Smith Needs to Return His Oscar

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Zack Snyder's Justice League actor, Harry Lennix, believes that Will Smith should return his Oscar to restore the award's honor. The 94th Academy Awards were held on March 27; however, all discussions of 2021's films virtually dissolved after the Smith incident. During the show, the Oscars host, Chris Rock, cracked a joke about Smith's wife, Jada Pinkett Smith, calling her «G.I. Jane» in reference to her close-cropped haircut. The joke didn't go over well, as Jada has been open about her struggle with alopecia. Hence, Smith walked up to Rock and slapped him in the face, live on TV, before returning to his seat.

The moment shocked everyone, as viewers quickly registered the moment was not scripted. What has followed has been an intense discussion about conduct and intolerance for assault. Many were quick to react with disdain to Smith's actions, and it was revealed that the police were ready to arrest Smith that night for his assault. As a result, Smith resigned from the Academy and was also given a 10-year ban from the Oscars. However, many feel it is still not enough, as he has been allowed to keep the Oscar he won for Best Actor, just moments after slapping Rock.

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Lennix, in an article penned for Variety, said that Smith must return his Oscar to restore the award's honor. Lennix slammed Smith for committing assault in front of millions of people, as well as the Academy for giving him an award an hour later and not ejecting him from the ceremony. Furthermore, he called Smith's ban a mere "time-out" and suggested the only solution is for Smith to return his Oscar with an apology and acknowledgment that he is undeserving of the «94 years of honor conferred