After the slap in the face at the Academy Awards, actor Will Smith (53) is no longer allowed to attend Oscars and other Academy events for ten years.
This was announced by the film association on Friday in Los Angeles. This regulation should apply immediately, it said in a statement.
The Academy board met on Friday morning (local time) to discuss the consequences of Smith’s violent behavior. Smith slapped comedian Chris Rock onstage at the Oscars on March 27 after he made a joke about Smith’s wife, Jada Pinkett. It was about her shaved head, the actress suffers from pathological hair loss. Shortly thereafter, Smith won Best Actor for his role in the tennis drama King Richard.
disciplinary proceedings
The Academy initiated disciplinary proceedings shortly afterwards. The actor was threatened with exclusion from the association. Smith anticipated this when he announced his departure from the association last Friday. His behavior was “shocking, painful and inexcusable,” the Oscar winner wrote in a statement. He abused the trust of the film academy. He is giving up his membership and will accept possible further steps by the association.
The academy has over 10,000 filmmakers, including actors, directors and producers. Most of them vote for the Oscar winners each year. Smith is no longer entitled to these and other member privileges. Following a long Academy tradition, Oscar winners are invited to the gala the following year to present trophies on stage. Smith’s ten-year ban now prevents that.
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