Will Smith banned from Oscars for 10 years

Will Smith banned from Oscars for 10 years

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The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences banned Will Smith from the Oscars for 10 years after he slapped Chris Rock during the March 27 broadcast of the 94th Annual Academy Awards.
Under the sanction imposed by the Academy’s Board of Governors, Smith “will not be permitted to attend any Academy events or programs, in person or virtually, including but not limited to Oscars”, for 10 years, starting April 8, 2022.
In a statement, the board said it accepted Smith’s resignation from the Academy on April 1 and praised Rock for “keeping his cool under extraordinary circumstances.”
“This action we are taking today in response to Will Smith’s behavior is a step towards a larger goal of protecting the safety of our performers and guests, and restoring trust in the Academy,” the statement read. from the administration board. “We also hope this can begin a period of healing and restoration for everyone involved and impacted.”
The Academy’s statement also admitted that the organization itself “did not respond adequately to the situation in the room.”
“For this, we are sorry,” the Academy said. “It was an opportunity for us to set an example for our guests, viewers and our Academy family around the world, and we fell short – unprepared for the unprecedented.”
For his part, Smith, in a statement last week, called his actions “inexcusable” and added that he hoped his resignation from the Academy would “refocus on those who deserve attention for their accomplishments and would allow the Academy to return to the incredible work it does to support creativity and artistry in film. Smith also wrote a public apology to Rock on Instagram.

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Will Smith banned from Oscars for 10 years

Photo by ROBYN BECK/AFP via Getty Images
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences banned Will Smith from the Oscars for 10 years after he slapped Chris Rock during the March 27 broadcast of the 94th Annual Academy Awards.
Under the sanction imposed by the Academy’s Board of Governors, Smith “will not be permitted to attend any Academy events or programs, in person or virtually, including but not limited to Oscars”, for 10 years, starting April 8, 2022.
In a statement, the board said it accepted Smith’s resignation from the Academy on April 1 and praised Rock for “keeping his cool under extraordinary circumstances.”
“This action we are taking today in response to Will Smith’s behavior is a step towards a larger goal of protecting the safety of our performers and guests, and restoring trust in the Academy,” the statement read. from the administration board. “We also hope this can begin a period of healing and restoration for everyone involved and impacted.”
The Academy’s statement also admitted that the organization itself “did not respond adequately to the situation in the room.”
“For this, we are sorry,” the Academy said. “It was an opportunity for us to set an example for our guests, viewers and our Academy family around the world, and we fell short – unprepared for the unprecedented.”
For his part, Smith, in a statement last week, called his actions “inexcusable” and added that he hoped his resignation from the Academy would “refocus on those who deserve attention for their accomplishments and would allow the Academy to return to the incredible work it does to support creativity and artistry in film. Smith also wrote a public apology to Rock on Instagram.

#Smith #banned #Oscars #years