What Will Smith Resigning From The Academy Actually Means
Will Smith has officially resigned membership in the Academy of Motion Picture Arts of Sciences, and here's what that actually means. Smith has certainly had quite the controversial week since his appearance at the 2022 Oscars ceremony. Theoretically, it should have been the most triumphant period of Smith's career, as he finally received an Academy Award for his work, after being nominated previously for Ali and The Pursuit of Happyness.
Instead, Smith's Oscar win has been overshadowed by debate and discussion concerning Smith's actions prior to winning Best Actor. While the ceremony was airing live, presenter Chris Rock made a joke concerning Smith's wife Jada Pinkett Smith, one the couple found to be in poor taste. Smith then walked up to Rock on stage and slapped him in the face. He would then return to his seat, before yelling at Rock and demanding that the comedian not mention his wife.
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Smith's behavior has received both defenders and detractors, but the latter group quickly grew large enough to warrant the Academy getting involved. The Academy publicly condemned Smith's actions, before announcing it would initiate further disciplinary hearings. For his part, Smith has publicly apologized to all parties involved, including Rock, and even opted to submit his resignation to the Academy. However, many may now be unsure exactly what Will Smith's resignation from the Academy entails, so here's some clarification.
Since Will Smith submitted his formal resignation as a member to the Academy, Smith has lost two key benefits of his membership. The first is that Smith will no longer be entitled to receive screeners of films, which are sent to
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