Will Smith Banned From The Oscars For Next 10 Years
Will Smith receives a 10-year ban from the Oscars following the events of the 94th Academy Awards. Prior to winning his first Best Actor Oscar for his performance in King Richard, Will Smith made headlines in another way during the Oscars ceremony on March 27, 2022. He walked up on stage and slapped comedian Chris Rock in the face after the presenter made a joke about Smith's wife, Jada Pinkett Smith. Will Smith's slap was followed by the actor yelling at Chris Rock to keep his wife's name out of his mouth. It was a stunning moment for viewers and those in attendance for the Oscars ceremony that became one of the biggest stories in the world over the last two weeks.
In the time since Will Smith's slap occurred, one of the biggest questions that it left was what the actor's future was with the Academy Awards. Rock declined to press charges against Smith, leaving the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences' Board of Governors to figure out what his punishment would be. Reports circulated that Smith could lose his Oscars trophy or receive a temporary ban from Oscar-related events. As part of the actor's apology tour following the incident, he resigned from the Academy after it was reported that the organization was starting its own investigation into the events.
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As shared by Deadline, it has now been announced that Will Smith has been banned from the Oscars for the next 10 years. The punishment for slapping Chris Rock comes from the AMPAS' Board of Governors and prevents Smith from being able to attend any and all events, in person or virtually, that are associated with the Academy Awards. Originally, the Board planned to meet on April 18th to discuss a
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