Will Smith Banned From Oscars For 10 Years

Hollywood actor Will Smith is now banned from attending any Oscar academy related events for next 10 years in the event. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences concluded that the actor shall not be permitted to attend any Academy events or program virually or in person.

As a part of disciplinary action against Will Smith for slapping comedian Chris Rock on the stage of Oscar Awards event, when the latter told a joke about Smith’s wife, Jada Pinkett Smith.

Before the Academy expelled him, Will Smith resigned from the organisation and his resignation was accepted. Will Smith stated in his resignation, ‘the list of those I have hurt is long and includes Chris, his family, many of my dear friends and loved ones, all those in attendance, and global audiences at home. I betrayed the trust of the Academy. I deprived other nominees and winners of their opportunity to celebrate and be celebrated for their extraordinary work. I am heartbroken. I want to put the focus back on those who deserve attention for their achievements.’

The statement from the Academy reads, ‘The 94th Oscars were meant to be a celebration of the many individuals in our community who did incredible work this past year; however, those moments were overshadowed by the unacceptable and harmful behavior we saw Mr. Smith exhibit on stage.

During our telecast, we did not adequately address the situation in the room. For this, we are sorry. This 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.

Today, the Board of Governors convened a meeting to discuss how best to respond to Will Smith’s actions at the Oscars, in addition to accepting his resignation. The Board has decided, for a period of 10 years from April 8, 2022, Mr. Smith shall not be permitted to attend any Academy events or programs, in person or virtually, including but not limited to the Academy Awards.

We want to express our deep gratitude to Mr. Rock for maintaining his composure under extraordinary circumstances. We also want to thank our hosts, nominees, presenters and winners for their poise and grace during our telecast.

This action we are taking today in response to Will Smith’s behavior is a step toward a larger goal of protecting the safety of our performers and guests, and restoring trust in the Academy. We also hope this can begin a time of healing and restoration for all involved and impacted.

Thank you,

David Rubin and Dawn Hudson

Apart from being banned from Oscars, Will Smith lost many projects that were upcoming and ongoing.