After slapping Chris Rock at the 2022 Oscars, Will Smith was banned from the ceremony until 2032
after slap on Chris Rock at the Oscars 2022actor Will Smith was banned from the ceremony and any event hosted by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences until April 8, 2032. deadlinethe decision was announced Friday by Academy President David Rubin and CEO Dawn Hudson.
“The Board has decided, for a period of 10 years from April 8, 2022, that Mr. Smith may not participate in any Academy event or program, in person or virtually, including, but not limited to, Oscar,” they said in a letter to academy members during a virtual meeting held this morning.
“We also hope that this can start a time of healing and restoration for everyone involved and impacted,” they said. In a statement addressed to the Academy, Smith stated that he “accepts and respects the decision.”
Oscar: Why did Will Smith punch Chris Rock?
The confusion started after a joke from Chris Rock about the hair of Jada Pinkett-Smithwife of Will. Quickly, Smith took the stage of the ceremony and assaulted rock in the face. rock then tried to continue the presentation, while Will Smithback at his table, yelled: “take my wife’s name out of your fucking mouth”.
Despite not apologizing for rock during the speech – only to the Academy and fellow nominees – Smith commented on what happened on social media on Monday, 28. “I would like to publicly apologize to you, Chris. I was out of line and wrong,” she wrote.
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